Zamperini's dream of participating in the 1940 Tokyo Olympics was thwarted by World War II. The games were canceled and he traded his track shorts for a military uniform, thus commencing his second ...

Ed Gallagher, a longtime resident of Godfrey and World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday on July 12, 2025.

The Military Aviation Museum unveils a unique restroom exhibit on World War II pilots' bathroom breaks in flight.

Author and historian Iain MacGregor profiles a diverse range of players in his latest book about the first atomic bomb used in warfare.

Before radar towers and satellite surveillance, America’s shores were watched over by massive coastal forts. Some were active for over a century, while others fizzled out before they ever fired a shot ...

Burns’ appearance in Seattle coincided with an impending rescission vote in the Senate, which will decide whether to claw ...

Vote for the best presidential attraction once per day until polls close on August 14 at noon ET. The 10 winners will be ...

U.S. Army Air Forces Technical Sergeant Clarence E. Gibbs served with the 3681 Bombardment Squadron. Gibbs’ aircraft was hit during a bombing mission over Bingen, Germany on Dec. 29, 1944.

The European Commission says it’s protecting farmers with a smaller but ring-fenced budget. Europe’s farmers say the cuts ...

Guardians franchise icons generated cultural significance and clubhouse presence while creating legacies that transcend ...

A Nazi captain gave artwork, which depicts an intimate Roman romance, to a civilian. When he died, his heirs decided to ...

Reflections about our current immigration debate after a new visit to the "prison on the plains" for Japanese-Americans in WWII Looking back, it's so ...