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WWII ship where five brave Sullivan brothers died discovered on St. Patrick's Day
An expedition crew led by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen found the famous USS Juneau, where the five Sullivan brothers perished during WWII, 4,200 meters below the surface on the floor of the ...
Philadelphia will kick off America’s 250th birthday with a birthday bash for the Navy and the Marine Corps
The week-long commemoration is scheduled to be the largest national event honoring the military and veterans for America's ...
Born on the Fourth of July, Waynesboro Marine lost his life on Iwo Jima in World War II
Pfc. Frederick Rickard's death on Iwo Jima was the family's second tragedy in four months. His brother died in a Christmas ...
WWII Marine Corps hero honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
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U.S. Air Force, Navy Restore Historic WWII-Era Airfield in the Pacific
US Air Force and Navy restore historic WWII-era airfield on Tinian in the Pacific. The airfield was a key launching point for ...
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Iwo Jima veteran recalls ‘terrible, terrible’ battle 80 years after WWII
Marine amphibious tractors burn after being hit by Japanese mortar shells during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. (U.S. Marine ...
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Explosion shakes Okinawa wharf as Japan clears unexploded WWII ordnance
Eleven explosive ordnance disposal divers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Sub Area Activity Okinawa unit set off ...