The ‘Japanese Schindler’ Who Saved Thousands of Lives During the Holocaust
The Japanese diplomat is credited with saving the lives of as many as 6,000 Jewish men, women, and children prior to 1941
Coming to TV: ‘Daughters of Kobani’ & the All-Female Militia that Took on ISIS — and Won
Fierce combat waged against ISIS fighters hellbent on savage dominion was ravaging Syria in 2014 when a revolution unlike any other — and one unknown to much of the world — began turning the tide of the conflict.
The Saint of Auschwitz
Maximilian Kolbe volunteered to replace a Polish soldier from certain death in Auschwitz
Excerpt from ‘A Shot in the Moonlight’ by Ben Montgomery
"A Shot in the Moonlight" by Ben Montgomery is the true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow South.
Eddie Robinson, Who Just Turned 100, Helped Make Military Baseball ‘The Show’ During War Years
Looking back, the 1948 Cleveland Indians World Series champion credits the Navy for instilling the discipline that helped him build a 65-year-old career in the game he loves
Amanda Gorman Drew Inspiration from History to Deliver Inaugural Poem
On January 20, 2021, 22-year-old Amanda Gorman became the youngest person to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration, drawing inspiration from classic historical figures.
Navy Ship to be Named After Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient
“One of the hardest things about the medal is that you’re really not allowed to forget about it."
Japanese Ace Tomokazu Kasai Dies at 94
“I still have the same dream of a Hellcat on my tail, and I can’t shake it.”
Soldiers in the Capitol: Then and Now
One observer wrote in 1861, "it almost broke my heart to see the soldiers bring armfuls of bacon and hams and throw them down upon the floor of the marble room."
Rioters Display Anti-Semitic Slogans during Capitol Attack
Some proudly displayed shirts with the insignia 6MWE—meaning “six million Jews wasn't enough.” One was photographed wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt
