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World Wars & Depression (1914–1945)
WWI, the New Deal, WWII homefront & battlefield, and global power.
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Two World War II veterans honored for service, 100th birthdays at Fort Indiantown Gap
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (884+ words) William DiFrancesco’s and Joseph Saukulyak’s lives have been on a similar trajectory. Both are World War II veterans. They served in the military during wartime in the mid-1940s for two years in the Pacific Theater. And both will turn 100 on…...
75 Years Ago, US Army General Douglas MacArthur’s Line on 'Old Soldiers' Is Still One of the Greatest Military Quotes in Armed Forces History
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (711+ words) “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.” US Army General Douglas MacArthur Gen. Douglas MacArthur was one of the most notable American military leaders of the 20th century and a career Army officer. According to his biography on the National…...
'Birtley Belgians' plaque unveiled for 6,000 in Gateshead during World War One
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (288+ words) A plaque has been unveiled for the 6,000 'Birtley Belgians' who lived in Gateshead during World War One. The unveiling of the blue plaque on Saturday was to commemorate those from Belgium who contributed greatly to the war effort. Less than…...
100-year-old World War II veteran surprised with birthday celebration at Putnam County McDonald's
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (90+ words) Sep 15, 2026, 6:00 AM A Putnam County World War II veteran received a special surprise to celebrate a milestone birthday. George Mezzone, who recently turned 100 years old, was honored Sunday during a celebration at his hometown McDonald's. Mezzone was joined by family…...
Decades Later, Admiral Chester Nimitz Best US Navy Line to 'Carry the War to the Enemy' Is Still One of the Greatest Military Quotes in Armed Forces History
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (376+ words) "It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil." Chester Nimitz said it, and nobody can pin down when....
Modern Warriors Project Remembers Native Americans who Served during World War I
1+ day, 15+ min ago (404+ words) Native Americans who served during World War I are having their stories shared through a comprehensive research project from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Sequoyah National Research Center. “We’re including everyone who served, even if for only a…...
78 Years Ago, Winston Churchill’s Line on Delaying a War Is Still the One of the Greatest Military Quotes in Armed Forces History
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (393+ words) Churchill wrote in The Gathering Storm in 1948 that there is no merit in delaying a war that comes back worse. He had been making the argument in print since 1935....
Iowa vs. Yamato: America’s and Japan’s Best Battleships, Head to Head
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (1158+ words) Yamato entered 1945 having been reworked twice for the war she was actually fighting. She displaced about 72,800 tons at full load on a hull 863 feet long, made 27 knots on roughly 150,000 shaft horsepower, and carried nine 18.1-inch guns in three triple turrets…...
Willmar World War 2 vet's family finally gets medals
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (170+ words) (Willmar, MN) -- A Minnesota family is finally receiving medals earned by a World War Two veteran more than 80 years ago. Dwight Stevens earned a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and other honors while serving with the Army in Europe. His…...
Memorial held for WW2 pilots who died to save Oxfordshire town
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (202+ words) A memorial has been held for two WW2 pilots who died in a plane crash after steering their Halifax bomber to a safe place to save it from hitting Wallingford. Flying officer John Wilding and Flight Sergeant John Andrew died on…...