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USS Midway Honors 100-Year-Old 'Rosie the Riveters' - San Diego Today
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (304+ words) New World War II exhibit celebrates the achievements of pioneering women in the military. Apr. 12, 2026 at 1: 55am The USS Midway museum in San Diego has opened a new exhibit called 'Women's Contributions to the War Effort,' honoring three 100-year-old 'Rosie the…...
Ceremony honors USS Kidd crew killed in 1945 kamikaze attack off Okinawa coast
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (155+ words) BATON ROUGE " People gathered at the Veterans Museum to remember the USS Kidd's history as the ship marked 81 years since a kamikaze attack. The Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the ship off the coast of Okinawa in 1945. The ship served during…...
Reenactors, train rides highlight Kempton living history event
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (610+ words) Visitors at the Kempton Community Center on Saturday were transported back to 1776 for the Allemaengel 250 Committee's event celebrating America's semiquincentennial. Families and history buffs enjoyed a nice, sunny day at the Albany Township venue. The event featured a slate of…...
100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Awarded France's Highest Honor - Columbia Today
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (213+ words) South Carolina man who served as a ball turret gunner receives the National Order of the French Legion of Honor. Apr. 11, 2026 at 6: 23pm A 100-year-old World War II veteran from South Carolina who served as a ball turret gunner on a…...
France Awards World War II 'Ball Turret Gunner,' Age 100, Its Highest Honor
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (476+ words) A 100-year-old World War II veteran from South Carolina was awarded France's highest decoration for his service protecting European allies during the war. French Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonqueres awarded Staff Sgt. Bruce Cook the "National Order of the French Legion…...
North Dakota "Rosie the Riveter" awarded Congressional Medal of Honor
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (307+ words) DAWSON, N. D. " A 100-year-old Steele resident received a Congressional Medal of Honor Saturday for being one of millions of American women who joined the defense industry during World War II. Irene Sprague grew up working for her family farm near Tappen. She…...
The World's First Warship Dubbed A 'Super Carrier' Wasn't Made By The US
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (556+ words) Slash Gear The World's First Warship Dubbed A 'Super Carrier' Wasn't Made By The US Modern naval warfare is built around aircraft carriers, and the current nuclear-powered behemoths are typically referred to as "super carriers." The term fits, as they're…...
Weekend U. S. Navy Quote of the Day By Admiral Chester Nimitz: 'Some of the best advice I've had comes from junior officers and enlisted men"
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (941+ words) Chester Nimitz took command of the Pacific Fleet weeks after Pearl Harbor " when American naval power was at its lowest point in history. He turned it into the force that destroyed the Imperial Japanese Navy and signed the surrender on…...
The White Russians Lost the War But Their Legacy Haunted the USSR
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (531+ words) Militarily defeated, the White Russians found new ways to fight the Soviet Union. Explore their surprising cultural and political victories from abroad. Internal politics aside, the White Russians never made it to Russia's core. Because they were on the old…...
Rare 2, 000-hp Japanese WWII aircraft lifted out of ocean after 80 years
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (573+ words) A local effort to preserve history leads to the recovery of a nearly intact Shiden-Kai fighter. A WWII Imperial Japanese Navy fighter plane was lifted from the ocean with its wings and engine still intact, 80 years after it was lost…...