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Graves Erskine had an incredible military career. Not only did he serve in WWI and II, he also brought home the body of the Unknown Soldier.

The Commander of the 3rd Marine Division at Iwo Jima Brought The Remains of the Unknown Soldier Back to the United States

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On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, killing thousands. View the day through these rare photos.

33 Rare Pearl Harbor Photos You've Never Seen

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The commanding officer of the warship USS Mason said the counter-Houthi mission saw sustained combat operations "unmatched" since World War II.

Destroyer captain says the US Navy's Red Sea fight is more intense than even the Tanker War in the 1980s

USS Grayback (SS-208) The USS Grayback began its service on June 30, 1941, under the command of Lt. William A. Saunders. As one of the US Navy’s pioneering fleet submarines, she played a key role in the success of the Allied forces in the Pacific Theater. Outfitted with four...

USS Grayback (SS-208) Found After 75 Years; What Was Onboard Was Unexpected

Did German Americans actually leave the United States to fight for Germany during WWII? The answer might not be so easy to find.

Is It True That German Americans Actually Went To Europe to Fight For Germany During The Second World War?

While the US Army promoted the use of the M16 in Vietnam, troops turned to the enemy's AK-47s after their rifles began to jam.

US Troops Ditched the M16 for Enemy AK-47s During the Vietnam War

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

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The USS Enterprise (CV-6) is by far the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy to come out of World War II. It was originally commissioned in 1938 as a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, and it would go on to play a significant role in many battles throughout the Second World War. Ultimately its contributions would […]
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This Aircraft Carrier That Fought in the Philippines Was WWII’s Most Decorated Ship

Paul Newman is synonymous with some of Vintage Hollywood's most memorable films. Before he was a renowned actor, he served in the US Navy.

Paul Newman Almost Became A World War II Casualty While Serving In the US Navy

Lance Corporal Patrick "Bob" Gallagher was sadly killed on his last day of service in Vietnam but left behind an incredible legacy having been awarded a Navy Cross during his life. Now a $2.5 billion US Navy vessel will be dubbed the USS Patrick Gallagher, this weekend, in his honor.

Irish Vietnam War hero to be honored with naming of US Navy vessel

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An aviator for the United States Navy recently became the first American woman ever to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service said. The fighter pilot, who was not identified, earned that distinction after knocking down a Houthi drone, one of dozens of attack drones launched by the Yemen-based rebel group that have targeted civilian merchant ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters, according to the Navy. Houthis say the attacks are a direct response to the devastation in Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The Navy said the pilot was flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet, a military...

Navy pilot becomes first U.S. woman to "kill an air-to-air contact"

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The Japanese sneak attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, is truly a day that lives in infamy. In the early hours of that fateful Sunday, Japanese forces struck several high-value targets on the island of Oahu. The Japanese brought a massive fleet consisting of six aircraft carriers, two battleships, two heavy cruisers, one light cruiser, nine destroyers, eight tankers, 23 submarines, five midget submarines, and 420 aircraft.

Ship Losses At Pearl Harbor: Why No American Aircraft Carriers Were Sunk

Clint Eastwood is often regarded as one of Hollywood’s most talented and acclaimed actors. With a career spanning nearly seven decades, he has starred in many iconic films. He is particularly praised for his performances in Spaghetti Westerns and military movies, the latter likely shaped by his time in the US Army.

Clint Eastwood Cheated Death While Serving in the US Army When His Plane Crashed into Shark-Infested Waters

The Pacific (2010) delivers an authentic portrayal of the fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II, highlighting the difficulties encountered by American troops, particularly the US Marines, in their struggle against Japan. Based on real-life Marines, the characters in the series exhibit remarkable bravery and unwavering dedication to their patriotic duty.

The Incredible True Stories Behind the HBO Miniseries ‘The Pacific’

The disaster that occurred onboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59) forever changed the way the US Navy trains sailors to handle fires at sea.

134 Lives Were Lost In the Deadliest Incident on a US Navy Vessel Since the Second World War

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The U.S. Navy christened the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), during a ceremony on July 27, in Bath, Maine. The ship, built at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, is the last of the Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-Class guided missile destroyers. The shipbuilder was awarded the contract for Patrick Gallagher...

US Navy Christens the Future USS Patrick Gallagher

The USS Lexington (CV-2) was recently found in the waters of the Coral Sea just 500 miles off the eastern coast of Australia. The aircraft carrier was scuttled following the Battle of Coral Sea in World War II. Although the battle was a strategic victory for the Allies in the Pacific Theater, there was a […]
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This US Aircraft Carrier, Scuttled at the Battle of The Coral Sea, Was Finally Found

Operation Downfall was the proposed American invasion of the Japanese home islands toward the end of the Second World War.

Nearly 500,000 Purple Hearts Were Made In Preparation for The American Invasion of Japan That Never Happened

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From the Pacific, to Vietnam, to Space, The USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) Saw It All

The USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) was an aircraft carrier from the World War II period, constructed by the US Navy. Commissioned to honor the capture of Fort...

From the Pacific, to Vietnam, to Space, The USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) Saw It All

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