March 13, 2024 On this day in history, March 13, 1942, US Army K-9 Corps begins training dogs to fight in World War II The U.S. Army K-9 Corps trained more than 10,000 dogs to serve with the American military in World War II and came into service on this day in history, March 13, 1942.
March 12, 2024 Woman vows to keep her grandparents' Holocaust stories alive: 'The pain in their eyes was visible' Amid antisemitism's rise today, a woman in the Netherlands has made it her mission and life's work to share the stories of her grandparents — who survived the Holocaust and escaped death.
March 12, 2024 On this day in history, March 12, 1933, FDR gives his first 'fireside chat' radio address On this day in history, March 12, 1933, FDR gives his first fireside chat over the radio to the American people, explaining the banking crisis and reassuring them that there was a plan and a way through economic woes.
March 11, 2024 Bomb squad sweeps Charles River after discovery of 2 explosives Two military ordnances pulled from the Charles River in recent days had bomb squads sweeping the waterway under a bridge in Needham, Massachusetts Monday.
March 11, 2024 D-Day veteran, 100, to be married at World War II liberation site in France Harold Terens, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, and his fiancée Jeanne Swerlin, are preparing to marry in France, where Terens will be honored for his service.
March 11, 2024 On this day in history, March 11, 1942, MacArthur leaves Philippines, vows to return General Douglas MacArthur was forced to flee the Philippines on this day in history, March 11, 1942. MacArthur was trying to avoid capture by the Japanese.
March 8, 2024 On this day in history, March 8, 1999, Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio dies, 'cultural icon' on and off field Joe DiMaggio, who dominated with the New York Yankees on the baseball diamond and was larger than life off the field, died on this day in history, March 8, 1999.
March 7, 2024 Female pilot, 102, recalls serving in WWII despite opposition from her family: 'I found what I loved' Jerrie Badger, a 102-year-old woman from Georgia who served in the civilian pilots unit known as WASP, recently recounted her experience serving during World War II.
March 7, 2024 VA official who tried to ban iconic WWII kissing photo has controversial history: 'Unequivocally offensive' A Veterans Department official under fire for trying to ban the display of a beloved WWII photo has a track record of controversy dating back decades.
March 6, 2024 Two WWII-era bazooka rounds found in Massachusetts town river in the same week via magnet fishing
