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National WWI Museum and Memorial Opens Century-Old Time Capsule

Aerial view of the National WWI Museum and Memorial

Update – 10/16/2024: The National WWI Museum and Memorial has unveiled the contents of the time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of…

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Discovered Off the Coast of California

Sonar image of the USS Stewart (DD-224) on the seafloor

Over 78 years after she was sunk by the US Navy off the coast of San Francisco, California, the wreck of the USS Stewart (DD-224)…

Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Surviving Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dead at 106

Aichi D3A1 flying toward Pearl Harbor

The last surviving Japanese bombardier who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has passed away. Masamitsu Yoshioka, whose death was announced on Japanese social…

World War II-Era Bomb Explodes at Japanese Airport

Aerial view of Miyazaki Airport

It’s not an uncommon occurrence for World War II-era munitions to be found throughout Japan, but locating one at an airport is definitely unexpected –…

World War II Film ‘White Bird’ Starring Helen Mirren Slated for North American Release

Helen Mirren as Grandmère in 'White Bird'

After years of delays, White Bird will finally be debuting in North American theaters. The World War II-era film, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson,…

China’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Sank Earlier This Year, US Officials Confirm

Type 094 nuclear ballistic missile submarine at sea

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) suffered a major blow earlier this year when its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank pier-side. News of the sinking,…

The Vietnam War’s Heroic ‘Dustoff’ MEDEVAC Crews to Receive Congressional Gold Medal

Bell UH-1 Huey hovering over ground troops in the middle of a grassy area

Whenever troops are severely injured in battle, they’re extracted and airlifted to the nearest medical facility by MEDEVAC teams. These units, conducting “Dustoff” flights, as…

James Cameron to Bring Film Adaptation of ‘Ghosts of Hiroshima’ to the Big Screen

James Cameron standing on a red carpet

Academy Award-winning director James Cameron has obtained the film rights for Charles Pellegrino’s forthcoming book, Ghosts of Hiroshima. The nonfiction release, which draws upon accounts…

Hundreds of Stunningly Recreated Historical Warships Are Available to Explore for Free in ‘World of Warships’

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Graphic featuring various objects seen in 'World of Warships'

What naval history enthusiast worth their salt would dare pass up the opportunity to watch USS Missouri (BB-63) fire off a full broadside salvo, stalk…

Australian Military Commanders Stripped of Medals Over Alleged War Crimes

Soldiers walking near a building, while a family stands nearby

Several retired and active-duty Australian military commanders have been stripped of medals over alleged war crimes committed during the War in Afghanistan. Defence Minister Richard…

American Politicians Pushing to Award Bataan, Attu Veterans the Congressional Gold Medal

American and Filipino prisoners of war (POWs) being led through a village

Two American politicians, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM 3rd District), have introduced a renewed push to award veterans of the…

World War II-Era Shipwrecks Re-Emerge From the Depths of Danube River

Shipwreck half-submerged in the Danube

World War II-era vessels once operated by the Kriegsmarine have “risen” from the depths of the Danube, in Serbia. The wrecks, which belonged to Germany’s…