How an all-Black female WWII unit beat the odds stacked against them
The Six Triple Eight shares the story of an all-Black battalion of WACs that faced unimaginable challenges while serving ...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen honors World War II vets in Omaha and Bellevue ceremonies
Eighty years after World War II, Gov. Jim Pillen created a medal to honor living veterans of the war. This week he visited ...
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The Talented and Valiant Female Surgeon Who Joined Allied Forces in WWII and Broke Barriers Along the Way
Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...
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Budapest 1945: The Broken Heart Of Europe
Photos donated to a Hungarian archive reveal the devastating aftermath of the siege of Budapest, which ended 80 years ago.
I accidentally found out my mother's role in WWII. Now I'm honoring women like her. | Opinion
I knew my mom was a WAC (Women’s Army Corps) but didn't know the details or historical significance until Tyler Perry released 'The Six Triple Eight' ...
Fact check: Myths about Dresden 1945 victim numbers debunked
By midday on February 15, large-scale fires had spread, killing thousands of people and almost completely reducing the Old ...
Gazans fear return to war amid standoff between Israel and Hamas
Israel’s defense minister threatened to open “the gates of hell” in Gaza if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages as ...