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A Nazi captain gave artwork, which depicts an intimate Roman romance, to a civilian. When he died, his heirs decided to ...
A Woonsocket native who was wounded driving a boat full of soldiers onto Omaha Beach on D-Day will receive an award the World ...
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 ...
A California mother and son were lost deep in the woods. Then rescuers found a note that said ‘help' Simon Cowell Has the Best Reaction to a Former 'American Idol' Contestant's 'AGT' Audition Newly ...
Kenneth Kramer, just 20 years old when he died, was from Washington state and appeared to have no connection to Michigan, officials said.
The remains of an Army private from Detroit who died as a World War II prisoner of war in the Philippines have been identified 83 years later — almost to the day — and are set to be reinterred in ...
Sheboygan County residents went all out during the war effort for scrap materials to be recycled during wartime.
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 ...
The Military Aviation Museum unveils a unique restroom exhibit on World War II pilots' bathroom breaks in flight.
Ed Gallagher, a longtime resident of Godfrey and World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday on July 12, 2025.
He was almost forgotten,” said Laure Dorchak of the local historical society. “People didn’t realize the significance of what ...
Vote for the best presidential attraction once per day until polls close on August 14 at noon ET. The 10 winners will be ...