Staten Island WWII airman who was identified after 80 years to be given Arlington burial
Lt. Francis E. Callahan, who died at 22 in a 1944 bombing mission, will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery later ...
Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about ...
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Remembering the Battle of Iwo Jima on 80th anniversary
A statue stood tall and silent above the city of Fall River on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. ABC6 stopped ...
Divers discover World War II submarine wreck off Rotto
Deep-sea divers exploring waters around Rottnest Island have found the wreck of a Dutch submarine that rescued Australian ...
History Today: When US Marines invaded Japan's Iwo Jima during World War II
US Marines launched a scathing attack on Iwo Jima island during World War II. Capturing the island, about eight kilometres ...
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Pacific War author’s ‘Guam,’ due in March, fills a void
“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...
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The solar eclipse that sparked a WWII scandal
Isolated Canton Island was the best place to observe the ... The tiny, pork-chop-shaped atoll almost created a diplomatic crisis during World War II, served in the space program, and played ...
This WW2 Aircraft Carrier Went Beyond the Call of Duty
Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true ...
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The 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Eighty years ago, on the black volcanic sands of Iwo Jima, one of the most brutal battles of World War II unfolded. The fight ...