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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...
WWII troops took hammers to mosquitoes to battle pests and malaria
Malaria could be as dangerous to GIs in the Pacific theater of World War II as the enemy. To fight it, they used hammers and ...
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An Okinawan Bone Digger Searches for Remains From One of the Fiercest Battles of World War II
An Okinawan Bone Digger Searches for Remains From One of the Fiercest Battles of World War II ITOMAN, Japan (AP) — Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headtorch and enters a cave buried in Okinawa's ...
Japan and US call for stronger ties on 80th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima
The island was the scene of 5 weeks of brutal combat between Japanese and US forces in World War II. Read more at ...
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To Him, Americans Were Always Heroes. He’s Not So Sure About Today’s.
A tour led by an 88-year-old guide in Bastogne, Belgium, scene of a critical battle of World War II, offers a snapshot ... who helped organize the tour, taking a photo of students from Asheville ...
Pentagon chief Hegseth’s praise of Japanese troops in battle of Iwo Jima sparks criticism
VCG. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday “praised American-Japanese friendship and trust” while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima t ...
World War II aviation history lands at permanent exhibit on USS Intrepid
Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final mission and other historic items.
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An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
He carefully places them in a ceramic rice bowl and takes a moment to imagine people dying 80 years ago as they hid in this cave during one of the fiercest battles of World War II. His hope is ...