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‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order
Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.
By Jon Guttman
‘David without a slingshot’ — a daring dive into deep depths reminds us of tin can heroism
The ship was found at a depth of 20,400 feet beneath the surface of the Philippine Sea.
By Jon Simkins
Crews of the B-17 Flying Fortress take to the sky in ‘Memphis Belle in Color’ documentary
The documentary premiers at 6 p.m EST Nov. 11 on the Smithsonian Channel, and will air multiple times this week.
Blockbuster ‘Midway’ sinks faster than Japanese carriers at ... Midway
Save your time and money and avoid this movie at all costs.
By Jon Simkins
Marine believed to be oldest surviving Devil Dog from Iwo Jima dies
The Purple Heart recipient was motivated to join the Marine Corps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
By Diana Stancy
Another WWII series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks is on the way
The series is projected to run about eight episodes long, with production costs exceeding $200 million.
By Jon Simkins
‘When in doubt, lash out’: The 82nd Airborne’s crossing of the Waal River, 76 years later
The 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden was celebrated throughout the Netherlands.
Inside the hunt for Eagle 56
Like many really good sea stories, naval historian Paul Lawton’s begins with shots of 100 proof whiskey chased down by bottles of Budweiser.
By Jon Simkins
Target: Makin Island
On Aug. 17, 1942, daring Marine Raiders stormed Makin Island. But far worse fighting faced soldiers, sailors and Coast Guardsmen when American forces returned in late 1943.
By William B. Allmon, World War II Magazine
Rural Nevada not equipped for big ‘storm Area 51’ turnout
At first, the co-owner of the quirky alien-themed motel down a Nevada highway from the mysterious Area 51 site didn’t take a posting for a prank Facebook event too seriously.
WWII veteran running from Georgia to California to raise money for WWII-era ship memorial
Ernie Andrus started his second coast to coast run from Saint Simons Island, Georgia on March 16, 2019 and will be running 13 miles each week as he raises money for the LST 325 Ship Memorial.
By Diana Stancy