AARP Honors the Normandy Invasion's 75th Anniversary with 'Letters from D-Day' Bryan Cranston narrates the series about one of the most important days of battle for the Allies in World War II.
5 Things That Surprised the German Army on D-Day Believe it or not, the Germans were not surprised that the Allies were ready to invade Fortress Europe as a means of bringing...
My Father Died Over 60 Years Ago. I Feel That I‘m Just Now Meeting Him My mother mentioned that my father was at Omaha Beach. I sat up and took notice at this piece of family lore that I had never...
5 Incredible Navy Cross Recipients The Navy Cross is designated for those who display exceptional valor in combat. These heroes saved numerous lives without...
During WWII, the US Army Did a Massive Survey to Get Soldiers' Uncensored Opinions The War Department polled nearly a half-million soldiers stationed all around the world throughout World War II.
This Was What Memes Looked Like in World War II A proliferation of colorful and striking posters emerged as, in effect, the social media memes of the World War II era.
These Downed Enemy Airmen Teamed Up and Became Lifelong Friends After dogfighting in the skies above Norway, British and German aircrews found themselves on the ground and helping one...
10 Odd Jobs of World War II During World War II, there were a lot of jobs that would seem strange in today's technologically focused military.
How the 'Praying Skipper' Became the Only Sailor to Earn 5 Navy Crosses Roy Davenport earned five Navy Crosses as the lieutenant commander of two submarines, the USS Haddock and USS Trepang.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
