War heroes, a bomber and military firsts among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
Photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including an image of the B-29 ...
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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...
On This Day: U.S. begins daytime bombing of Berlin in WWII
On March 6, 1944, during World War II, U.S. bombers flying from Britain began the first daytime attacks on Berlin.
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P-51 Mustang: The Most Iconic American Fighter In History?
During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European Theater.
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How an all-Black female WWII unit beat the odds stacked against them
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — During World War II, an all-Black battalion of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps took on a task some saw as nearly impossible, managing the postal service for the U.S. Army ...
Bridges: Texan-led Flying Tigers played major role in WWII Pacific Theater
In this week's Texas history column, Ken Bridges explores Texan Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers volunteer fighter pilots in ...
USA Today18d
3 years later: What started the Ukraine war, and where does the conflict stand?
WASHINGTON − Three years ago, Russian troops surged into neighboring Ukraine, starting the biggest and bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II. Tens of thousands have died, with Russia ...
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What the far right's biggest win since WWII means for Germany's 'firewall'
For the first time since World War II, a far-right party has come second in a German national election. Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) received its highest-ever share of the electorate with ...