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November 4, 2022

Meet the American who first commanded the Marines: Revolutionary War hero Samuel Nicholas

Major Samuel Nicholas was the first captain of the Marines and in 1776 led his men on a daring raid on the Bahamas, establishing the Marines as a formidable fighting force.

November 2, 2022

On this day in history, November 2, 1948, Truman defeats Dewey, shocking pundits and mocking headline writers

President Harry S. Truman successfully led the United States out of World War II — then overcame domestic dissent and predictions of the pundits to win the 1948 election.

October 27, 2022

Rhode Island fishermen discover bomb from World War II battle in fishing net

A Rhode Island fishing crew discovered a WWII explosiveon Oct. 25, 2022, which was ultimately detonated by U.S. Navy explosive experts the next day.

October 25, 2022

Missouri elementary school undergoing more radioactive contamination testing

People living in the community near Jana Elementary School in Missouri are awaiting the latest results on radioactive contamination testing after an independent report.

October 14, 2022

Meet the American who invented the crash test dummy, a life-saving innovation

Born in Cleveland and raised in California, Samuel W. Alderson helped make highways safer in America and worldwide by creating the crash test dummy — an invention that has saved thousands of lives,

October 11, 2022

London transportation agency slammed for embracing 'woke culture' by banning words such as 'accident,' 'bikes'

British government department Transport for London published an editorial guide that has received criticism for embracing "woke" culture and banning words such as "accident."

October 11, 2022

WWII 'ghost boat' surfaces from receding California lake

The "Ghost Boat" from World War II surfaced from the receding waters of Shasta Lake in California in the fall of 2021. It was assigned to the attack transport U.S.S Monrovia.

October 7, 2022

President Joe Biden to designate his 1st national monument in CO

President Joe Biden plans to designate a World War II-era alpine warfare training site, Camp Hale, as his first national monument in Colorado.

October 2, 2022

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient's foundation carries on legacy helping Gold Star families: 'Here to serve'

The Woody Williams Foundation, founded by the late World War II veteran Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, aims to continue his legacy of honoring Gold Star families nationwide.

September 28, 2022

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Auschwitz on mission to 'terminate' hate, meets with Holocaust survivor

Arnold Schwarzenegger toured a Nazi death camp in Poland as part of a mission to "fight prejudice" while working with the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation.