Army Cadets Observe the Time-Honored Tradition of Stealing the Navy’s Goat. Only This Year, They Stole the Wrong One
This year the cadets fumbled their mission. Hard.
Lest We Forget… the Handbrake. Former British Soldiers Crash Armored Vehicle Into Village Memorial on Armistice Day
Two former soldiers were at the center of the gaffe after they forgot to deploy the brakes of a Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicle during the village’s moment of silence during Remembrance Day
The National WWII Museum to Host its 14th Annual International Conference in New Orleans
For all things WWII be sure to tune into the conference starting on November 18.
The Oldest Living WWII veteran, Now 112, Wants to be Remembered as a ‘good soldier’
“I would like to be remembered as a strong man,” said Lawrence Brooks, “a good soldier.”
GWOT Memorial Made of Over 7,000 Dog Tags Will Be Displayed at Lincoln Memorial
The Fallen Heroes Memorial will be displayed from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, during which the names of the 7063 servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War on Terror will be read
Earthquake Reveals Iwo Jima ‘Ghost’ Ships
In October a walloping 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Tokyo, bringing to surface WWII-era American ships off the coast of Iwo Jima
Sitting Bull’s Living Descendant Confirmed With New DNA Tech
The latest DNA evidence helps to bolster the family’s concerns over Sitting Bull’s final resting place
New WWI Movie to Feature a Gay Love Story
The movie will begin filming in the summer of 2022
Documentary Chronicles Efforts to Repatriate American Service Members Missing Since WWII
A small team have searched the Earth’s farthest-flung corners in an endeavor to repatriate the remains of Americans still missing in action
The Brush-Off Club: How Jilted G.I.’s Coped with Jody During WWII
The rules to join the club were fairly straightforward — if you were in possession of a broken heart “or a reasonable facsimile,” you were in
This Nazi-Era Nut Cake Survived an RAF Bombing Raid — and Is Perfectly Preserved Today
While the hazelnut-and-almond dessert is a touch charred and may still contain traces of phosphorus and other chemicals due to the bombing, this sweet treat is eerily preserved
USC to Award Posthumous Degrees to Japanese American Students Whose Studies Were Cut Short During WWII
“At the time, the university refused to release transcripts for students who wanted to transfer, sabotaging their chances to complete their educations"
Pearl Harbor Survivor and WWII Veteran Wants Cards for His 100th Birthday
Jack Holder served in the Navy and flew over 100 missions during World War II, including in the Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, English Channel, and Bay of Biscay
Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Sword Belonging to a Knight Crusader Off Israel’s Coast
The nearly four-foot blade, “which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight"
Colin Powell, 84, Dies of COVID-19 Complications
The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old
Public Can Lay Flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the First Time in 100 Years
For the first time in nearly 100 years, members of the public will be able to lay flowers directly in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
