The U.S. Army recognized the vital outlet that music provided, but G.I.s preferred parody songs of their own invention over wholesome tunes pushed by top brass.
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How Legendary NFL Coach Tom Landry Honed His Fighting Instincts in World War II
Famous for keeping cool under pressure, the Eighth Air Force veteran led the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl championships in the 1970s.
This USMC World War II Veteran Dedicated His Last Years to Painting Medal of Honor Recipients
Charles Waterhouse devoted his last years to portraying all Marines and Navy corpsmen who earned the Medal of Honor
Meet the Samoan Unit That Fought Barefoot During World War II
The 500-man reserve unit that patrolled and defended the beaches of Tutuila became known as the
‘Barefoot Marines.’
Oldest US World War II Veteran Dies at 112 in New Orleans
“I would like to be remembered as a strong man,” said Lawrence Brooks, “A good soldier”
Yank Magazine Created a Unique Record of American Soldiers’ Roles in World War II
From June 1942 through 1945 frontline American soldiers filed stories and photographed World War II and its aftermath for a select readership—themselves
Largely Destroyed in World War II, the Polish City of Szczecin Thrives Today
In June 1938, Adolf Hitler paid a visit to the then-German city, a stronghold of the Nazi movement.
Trench Art 101: How Servicemen Turned Trash Into Treasure During World War II
The National WWII Museum’s latest special exhibit, “SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II,” is on view through January 2, 2022.
World War II’s Only Canine POW Survived Shipwrecks, Crocodile Attacks, and Japanese Prison Camps
Judy the English pointer received Britain’s Dickin Medal for animals after gaining renown as one of the war’s most heroic sidekicks.
The Stories Behind Five Iconic World War II Images
Next to soldiers, sailors, and Marines, war photographers were there in the jungles, deserts, streets, and snow to capture not only the devastation that the war wrought, but the victories as well