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Veterans September 16, 2024

On this day in history, September 16, 1919, Congress grants national charter to the American Legion

On this day in history, Sept. 16, 1919, The American Legion received a charter from Congress as it continued to aid veterans and military families in the wake of World War I.

Europe September 11, 2024

Low Danube reveals sunken World War Two ships in Serbia, Hungary

Following a recent drought that caused a drop in the River Danube's water level, the wrecks of four Nazi ships from before 1950 have emerged near the Serbian town of Prahovo.

LIFESTYLE September 2, 2024

On this day in history, September 2, 1944, George H.W. Bush is shot down during World War II

Future President George H.W. Bush was shot down during World War II on this day in history, Sept. 2, 1944, while serving as a pilot off the Japanese island of Chichijima.

Europe August 31, 2024

Explosive experts safely detonate a rare World War II bomb at major chemical plant

Following the recent discovery of a World War II bomb in northwestern Czech Republic, experts detonated it at a chemical plant in a controlled explosion.

LIFESTYLE August 28, 2024

Grandson of World War II veteran reunites souvenir flag with Japanese family

The grandson of a World War II veteran tracked down the Japanese family connected to a flag his grandfather brought back from war. "I was always fascinated by it as a child," said the grandson.

LIFESTYLE August 23, 2024

Meet the American who invented the folding beach chair, Fredric Arnold, WWII hero, innovator, artist, actor

Artist and World War II combat pilot Fredric Arnold famously invented the collapsible beach chair, but his most important work was a monumental tribute to American war heroes.

LIFESTYLE August 21, 2024

WWII-era bomb discovered by Colorado construction workers

Construction workers discovered a device while working on the former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range in Colorado, calling in officials who determined they found a World War II training bomb.

World August 21, 2024

Gustav Klimt masterpiece ‘Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer,’ dating back over a century, took 4 years to complete

"The Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer I" was created by artist Gustav Klimt. The portrait was taken by Nazis but eventually returned to the family's heirs.

World War Two August 9, 2024

US officials identify Buffalo Soldier killed in World War II

The remains U.S. Private First Class Lemuel Dent Jr. were recently identified by the DPAA, which is working to identify dozens of Buffalo Soldiers who were killed in World War II.

LIFESTYLE August 9, 2024

Texas man tracks down grandfather's WWII military jacket riddled with shrapnel holes

A man from Pearland, Texas, came across a World War II memorabilia collector online who had his grandfather's military uniform jacket that was riddled with shrapnel holes.

LIFESTYLE August 9, 2024

Smokey Bear turns 80, is still spreading fire safety messages today

Smokey Bear, the beloved symbol of the U.S. Forest Service, turns 80 years old on August 9, 2024. He's been warning about forest fires and wildfires in the great outdoors for eight decades.