WWII troops took hammers to mosquitoes to battle pests and malaria
Malaria could be as dangerous to GIs in the Pacific theater of World War II as the enemy. To fight it, they used hammers and freon grenades.
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Army re-uploads 442nd web pages after Public outcry
On Saturday the Army republished the page on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team following an outcry after it was taken down earlier this week as part of a Defense Department “digital content refresh” ...
Pentagon restores a few webpages honoring servicemembers but still defends DEI purge
A Defense Department webpage honoring Black Medal of Honor recipient Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers was taken down last ...
WWII hero finally comes home: remains of Columbia solider to be buried 80 years later
A WWII veteran whose remains were previously listed as unaccounted for will be laid to rest on Friday in his hometown of ...
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Letters provide look into what a WWII soldier from Denham Springs experienced
Livingston Parish history buffs got a firsthand account of a pivotal battle of World War II and learned a little about the ...
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Will Trump finally revive post WWII plan for Europe to create its own military
In this episode of ThePrint Explorer, Praveen Swami looks at the revival of the idea of a European military architecture to defend the continent. Show Full Article New Delhi: Twelve full months had ...
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5 World War II Documentaries Worth Watching from the 2025 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
The annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is in full swing, and this year’s showcase includes a lineup of compelling movies with the theme of Holocaust and war stories. The festival, now ...
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NC Six Triple Eight veteran Millie Dunn Veasey to have post office named after her in Raleigh
A World War II veteran and civil rights leader ... we reflect not only on Millie's incredible military service and her role in the Civil Rights Movement but also on the spirit of resilience ...
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Fifth Army, Smoking Snakes commemorate historic WWII campaign with Operation Encore
The ceremony included the unveiling of a commemorative monument at Fort Sam Houston, a salute battery, live music by the 323rd Army Band, ‘Fort Sam’s Own,’ an impromptu WWII museum organized ...
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Satellite Images Show World War II Airfield Revived on US Pacific Island
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...
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Battle of Manila 80th Anniversary: Reclusive Son of Gen. Douglas MacArthur Makes Rare Statement
The reclusive only child of five-star Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur made a rare public statement Saturday to honor the Americans and Filipinos who fought to liberate the Philippines from Japanese ...
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Here’s why garrison soldiers across the Army are swapping their shoulder patches
The soldiers who run the daily garrison details of nearly every Army base are swapping shoulder patches this week. In a series of “patching ceremonies,” garrison headquarters units at a wide ...