WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
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PT-109: The WWII Boat of LTJG (and Future POTUS) John F. Kennedy
Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...
‘Presidents at War’ Review: In the Crucible of Combat
Among the millions of World War II veterans were multiple future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.
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WWII vets return to the Philippines eight decades after Manila liberation
Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Manila.
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A short history of the Web
Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, invented the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989, while working at CERN. The Web was originally conceived and developed to meet the demand for automated ...
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Brazilian navy confirms location of World War II shipwreck
The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies ...
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How Trump’s trade war could put John Thune in a very uncomfortable spot
No congressional leader is more at risk of getting caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s coming trade wars than Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Trump said Thursday he’s ready to slap ...
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How to Watch Gladiator II – Showtimes and Streaming Status
It’s fairly safe to say Ridley Scott loves a delayed follow-up to his own original movies. First there was Bladerunner 2049 (great), then Prometheus (so good, if divisive). Now, we're getting a ...
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General John Monash
John Monash is considered one of the war’s outstanding commanders. Monash was born in Melbourne on 27 June 1865. He was dux of Scotch College and studied arts and engineering at Melbourne University, ...
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The Army's Secret Program to Interrogate German POWs During World War II
After the policy forbidding German Jews from serving in the U.S. military was changed during World War II, Pins joined the Army and was going through basic training, believing he would be sent ...
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World War II
The Latest Historic images from 80 years ago show the unprecedented scale of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, changing the course of World War II. World War II was America’s ...
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John Lithgow
How many Broadway shows has John Lithgow been in? John Lithgow has appeared on Broadway in 24 shows. How many West End shows has John Lithgow been in? John Lithgow has appeared on London's West ...