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Korean War vet to get Medal of Honor for longest dogfight in US military history
At the age of 100, naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.
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How a bombardier’s jacket inspired a failed Nazi propaganda campaign
Newspapers across Germany claimed that Lt. Kenneth Williams’ flight jacket was “photo evidence for the underworld nature of [Allied] air terror.”
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Efforts underway to preserve first WWII Devastator torpedo bomber
A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last viable U.S. Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber.
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Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear
The shell, unexploded at the time of removal, resulted in the evacuation of the hospital, with an EOD squad called to clear the area.
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The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.
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‘Militarily stupid to insult your allies’ — and other advice from 1942
The pamphlet, issued to American GIs about to travel overseas to Britain, was intended to ease any friction between the young servicemen and the locals.
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‘Hidden Figure’ Gladys West, GPS pioneer and Navy civilian, dies at 95
West’s genius secured her a position in 1956 at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, then called Naval Proving Ground, where she worked for over 40 years.
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Gunner killed off Guadalcanal accounted for after 82 years
It has been 82 years since Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale crashed into the sea off the coast of Guadalcanal. Now, the gunner is coming home.
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WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months
According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”
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The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.
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Korean War vet to get Medal of Honor for longest dogfight in US military history
At the age of 100, naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.
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How a bombardier’s jacket inspired a failed Nazi propaganda campaign
Newspapers across Germany claimed that Lt. Kenneth Williams’ flight jacket was “photo evidence for the underworld nature of [Allied] air terror.”
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Efforts underway to preserve first WWII Devastator torpedo bomber
A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last viable U.S. Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber.
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Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear
The shell, unexploded at the time of removal, resulted in the evacuation of the hospital, with an EOD squad called to clear the area.
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The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.
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‘Militarily stupid to insult your allies’ — and other advice from 1942
The pamphlet, issued to American GIs about to travel overseas to Britain, was intended to ease any friction between the young servicemen and the locals.
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‘Hidden Figure’ Gladys West, GPS pioneer and Navy civilian, dies at 95
West’s genius secured her a position in 1956 at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, then called Naval Proving Ground, where she worked for over 40 years.
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Gunner killed off Guadalcanal accounted for after 82 years
It has been 82 years since Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale crashed into the sea off the coast of Guadalcanal. Now, the gunner is coming home.
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WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months
According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”
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The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.
-
Korean War vet to get Medal of Honor for longest dogfight in US military history
At the age of 100, naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.
-
How a bombardier’s jacket inspired a failed Nazi propaganda campaign
Newspapers across Germany claimed that Lt. Kenneth Williams’ flight jacket was “photo evidence for the underworld nature of [Allied] air terror.”
-
Efforts underway to preserve first WWII Devastator torpedo bomber
A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last viable U.S. Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber.
-
Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear
The shell, unexploded at the time of removal, resulted in the evacuation of the hospital, with an EOD squad called to clear the area.
-
The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
In its ever-evolving fight on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Coast Guard has unveiled its latest fighting tool.
-
‘Militarily stupid to insult your allies’ — and other advice from 1942
The pamphlet, issued to American GIs about to travel overseas to Britain, was intended to ease any friction between the young servicemen and the locals.
-
‘Hidden Figure’ Gladys West, GPS pioneer and Navy civilian, dies at 95
West’s genius secured her a position in 1956 at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, then called Naval Proving Ground, where she worked for over 40 years.
-
Gunner killed off Guadalcanal accounted for after 82 years
It has been 82 years since Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale crashed into the sea off the coast of Guadalcanal. Now, the gunner is coming home.
-
WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months
According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”
-
The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.
