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‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order
Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.
By Jon Guttman
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy.
Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he’s a TikTok star.
World War II veteran Jake Larson is best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake.”
At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has echoed throughout the events leading up to this year's commemorations of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy.
By Tara Copp, AP
Let’s debunk the 3 biggest myths of D-Day
Today we are breaking down fact from fiction, myth from verity.
World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day anniversary
Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day.
Chinese ship accused of looting iconic WWII shipwrecks
An illegal Chinese salvage operation is suspected to have raided two iconic World War II wrecks.
‘Ghosts of Beirut’ spotlights decades-long CIA hunt for terror leader
The 25-year manhunt launched in the wake of the 1983 Beirut bombings form the basis of the four-part Showtime series “Ghosts of Beirut."
By Jon Simkins
Sunken US Navy WWII destroyer discovered off Okinawan coast
Mannert L. Abele engaged with Japanese aircraft about 75 miles off the coast of Okinawa.
By Zamone Perez
The challenge of portraying America’s first president in film
George Washington has been the subject of a few films, but experts say a heroic Hollywood treatment isn't necessary.
By Sarah Sicard
‘Oppenheimer’ trailer wrestles with explosive conclusion to WWII
“Oppenheimer” hits theaters on July 21.
By Sarah Sicard