Betty White Put Her Acting Career on Hold to Volunteer for the War Effort
Betty White might be a television icon, but did you know she once put her acting career on hold to devote her time to the…
200 Unexploded WWII Shells Uncovered in Staffordshire, UK
The bomb squad was called to the small Staffordshire town of Cold Meece after receiving a report that hundreds of World War II-era shells were…
Polish Scouts Risked Their Lives for the Resistance During World War II
Poland was one of the earliest casualties of the Second World War. After being invaded by Germany, the country’s government fled and went into exile…
Aloysius Schmitt: The US Navy Chaplain Awarded the Silver Star for Saving 12 Sailors at Pearl Harbor
Regardless of religious practices, chaplains are critical to military operations. They support troops, ensure religious needs are met and negotiate peace with local religious leaders.…
Three Sailors Were Trapped Inside a Battleship Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a devastating attack on US naval forces based at Pearl Harbor. Approximately 2,400 sailors and Marines lost their…
Collector Ends Up In Hospital After WWII-Era Artillery Shell Gets Stuck In Rectum
UK-based tabloid The Sun is reporting that British Army explosive experts were called to an emergency room in Gloucester after a patient came in with…
USS Arizona: 1,177 Lives Lost During the Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during the Second World War was the catalyst that caused the United States to officially enter the conflict. Approximately…
Pentagon Ends Program to Identify Sailors Killed During Attack on Pearl Harbor
The 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor marks the end of the USS Oklahoma Project, a Pentagon program dedicated to identifying the Unknowns…
Last Surviving Member of the ‘Band of Brothers’ Dies Aged 99
Colonel Edward Shames, the last surviving member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, has passed away at the age of 99.…
Politician and WWII Veteran Bob Dole Dead At 98
Storied politician and World War II veteran Robert “Bob” Dole has passed away at the age of 98. News of his death was announced by…
Bing Crosby Was Heavily Involved In the War Effort During WWII
Bing Crosby might be known as the voice of Christmas, but he was also a patriotic American. When he was barred from serving overseas during…
Charles R. Drew Saved Thousands of Lives with His Advancements In Blood Storage
It’s long been known that giving soldiers blood transfusions increases their ability to live through traumatic injuries. What many might not realize is that the…