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Author Archives: World War II

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Posted inStories

An American Medic Recovered This Rare Propaganda Booklet From Japan. It Celebrates the Japanese Conquest of Shanghai

by World War II8/22/20238/17/2023

This souvenir booklet is not what you might expect…

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Posted inStories

Two Men Are Fighting to Preserve the Recollections of WWII Veterans

by World War II7/10/20237/10/2023
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Posted inStories

WWII Ordnance Still Kills Civilians in the Solomons. This Non-Profit Is Working to Change That.

by World War II6/13/20236/13/2023
normandy-institute-ww2
Posted inStories

Normandy Institute Plans New Campus

by World War II5/31/20235/31/2023
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Posted inStories

What Does a Two-Headed, Venom-Spitting Snake Have to Do With WWII?

by World War II3/15/20233/15/2023
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Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual

The DUKW Amphibious Truck: A Workhorse For Ferrying Troops and Supplies

by World War II1/12/20235/30/2023
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Posted inPortfolio

This Holocaust Survivor Told the Horrors of War With Fabric and Thread

by World War II12/29/202212/29/2022
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Posted inStories

From the Footlocker: What About This Ghoulish Medal Makes It Unique?

by World War II12/27/20223/13/2023
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Posted inStories

From the Footlocker: A German POW’s Postcard From a Soviet Camp

by World War II8/17/20228/17/2022
Posted inStories

My Grandpa Owned a Radioactive Souvenir From the Manhattan Project. Was This Safe?

by World War II8/4/20228/31/2022

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