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After a problematic early history, the SB2C Helldiver proved to be an effective dive bomber against Japanese ships and ground...

Beginning in 1942, a total of 25 American female pilots -- nicknamed "Atta-Girls," after their auxiliary's acronym (ATA) --...

An animated speaker who charmed strangers young and old with his quick smile and generous hugs, the self-described country...

The new bell was named the “St. Kateri Bell of Hope,” by Peter Michiaki Nakamura, archbishop of Nagasaki, at the Urakami...

Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army...

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of...

Rose is also believed to have been the U.K.’s oldest man.

The students were part of a cohort of 25 U.S. service academy cadets and midshipmen who participated in the Auschwitz Jewish...

The Battle of Okinawa killed a quarter of the island's population, leading to a 27-year U.S. occupation and a heavy American...

Along the coastline and near the D-Day landing beaches, tens of thousands of onlookers attended the commemorations, which...