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Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from WWII battle

As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

6 days ago

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 declared Missing in Action.

By Jon Guttman

7 days ago

First Black officer to earn Medal of Honor sacrificed all in Vietnam

Many of Pitts’ soldiers believed they would not have made it through the ordeal had it not been for the leadership of their CO.

By Jon Guttman

11 days ago

Trump berates Ukrainian president, says he’s ‘not ready for peace’

The U.S. president appeared to pull all support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia after an argumentative meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.

By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III

14 days ago

This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima

Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.

By Claire Barrett

3 weeks ago

Russia, US agree to work towards improving ties and ending Ukraine war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wouldn’t accept any outcome from the talks since Kyiv didn’t take part.

3 weeks ago