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WW2 vets from 'The Pacific' remind today's generations to push through difficulty

October 21, 2023

WW2 vets from 'The Pacific' remind today's generations to push through difficulty

Sometimes when encountering a difficulty, we turn to a harmful vice instead of pushing through it. A story from World War II can offer another way forward.

300-year-old painting stolen by US soldier during WWII returned to German museum 80 years later

October 20, 2023

300-year-old painting stolen by US soldier during WWII returned to German museum 80 years later

A 300-year-old painting that went missing for 80 years has been returned to a German museum. The artwork was stolen by an American soldier during World War II.

The hidden truth about this controversial ‘Band of Brothers’ commander

October 16, 2023

The hidden truth about this controversial ‘Band of Brothers’ commander

"Band of Brothers" Capt. Sobel, played by actor David Schwimmer, is still controversial. He was criticized as incompetent, but he also drilled Easy Company into a stellar unit.

World War II veteran, a former German POW, is turning 100: War 'should be a last resort'

October 15, 2023

World War II veteran, a former German POW, is turning 100: War 'should be a last resort'

A former German POW during World War II, Wally King of Ohio, will soon be celebrating his 100th birthday and will be marking the occasion with a return trip to Germany.

Black medic who treated hundreds of troops under enemy fire on D-Day to be honored in Arlington

October 11, 2023

Black medic who treated hundreds of troops under enemy fire on D-Day to be honored in Arlington

Black Army medic Waverly B. Woodson Jr. will be honored posthumously at the Arlington National Cemetery for treating hundreds of troops while injured on D-Day.

Artwork believed stolen during Holocaust returned after 17-year fight with Ohio college

October 6, 2023

Artwork believed stolen during Holocaust returned after 17-year fight with Ohio college

Oberlin College in Ohio is returning a drawing believed to be stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector after 17 years of the family advocating for the return of the artwork.

Meet the American who paved the way for the interstate, Gen. Lucius Clay, master planner, hero of two nations

October 6, 2023

Meet the American who paved the way for the interstate, Gen. Lucius Clay, master planner, hero of two nations

Gen. Lucius D. Clay was called by President Dwight Eisenhower to create a plan to build the Interstate Highway System, after a career of grand logistics achievements.

Undersea video of lost WWII aircraft carriers provides new clues about their dramatic last moments

October 5, 2023

Undersea video of lost WWII aircraft carriers provides new clues about their dramatic last moments

New video footage of three aircraft carriers sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 has provided additional insight into the last moments of the doomed ships.

NSA announces new artificial intelligence security center: 'Desperately needed'

October 3, 2023

NSA announces new artificial intelligence security center: 'Desperately needed'

The National Security Agency is set to launch a new security center to help protect U.S. artificial intelligence systems and algorithms as well as defend the country from AI threats.

WWII veteran's missing dog tags found in unlikely spot: 'My heart just stopped'

October 1, 2023

WWII veteran's missing dog tags found in unlikely spot: 'My heart just stopped'

A dog tag that belonged to Fred Jackson, a celebrated World War II veteran and Lexington’s first African American constable, was found by two teens during a park cleanup.