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Sitting down with the author of Task Force Baum, a dramatic retelling of an ill-fated rescue mission during World War II

Sitting down with the author of Task Force Baum, a dramatic retelling of an ill-fated rescue mission during World War II

By Christopher Otero

75th Anniversary: 10 things you don’t know about the Battle of Iwo Jima

75th Anniversary: 10 things you don’t know about the Battle of Iwo Jima

One of Pearl Harbor’s last survivors dies at age 97

One of Pearl Harbor’s last survivors dies at age 97

WATCH: One of the last living Marines from Iwo Jima shares his story with WATM

WATCH: One of the last living Marines from Iwo Jima shares his story with WATM

By Jessica Manfre

Not forgotten: ceremonies around the world honor the Battle of Iwo Jima

Not forgotten: ceremonies around the world honor the Battle of Iwo Jima

World War II secret code breaker finds life’s purpose in a drawer

World War II secret code breaker finds life’s purpose in a drawer

By Jessica Manfre

When she learned her 102-year-old grandma was dying, this bride pulled off the most heartwarming surprise

When she learned her 102-year-old grandma was dying, this bride pulled off the most heartwarming surprise

By Jessica Manfre

Why it’s your patriotic duty to stay home

Why it’s your patriotic duty to stay home

Quarantine can’t stop this 97-year-old WWII pilot from dancing to Justin Timberlake outside in socks

Quarantine can’t stop this 97-year-old WWII pilot from dancing to Justin Timberlake outside in socks

By Tessa Robinson

World War II battleship Wisconsin celebrates 76th birthday

World War II battleship Wisconsin celebrates 76th birthday

By Jessica Manfre

This one-man army was Britain’s classiest World War II veteran

This one-man army was Britain’s classiest World War II veteran

By Blake Stilwell

This two-line order to Eisenhower defines modern leadership

This two-line order to Eisenhower defines modern leadership

Airships were surprisingly hard to shoot down in World War II

Airships were surprisingly hard to shoot down in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

The revolutionary fuse that won World War II

The revolutionary fuse that won World War II

That time when Green Berets who avenged 9/11 on horseback recreated this legendary WWII jump

That time when Green Berets who avenged 9/11 on horseback recreated this legendary WWII jump

By Blake Stilwell

This admiral might be the bluest falcon that ever lived

This admiral might be the bluest falcon that ever lived

Binge-watch this: Netflix turns average citizens into top-notch British spies

Binge-watch this: Netflix turns average citizens into top-notch British spies

By Samantha Peterson

This Pacific battle was the worst 37 minutes in US Navy history

This Pacific battle was the worst 37 minutes in US Navy history

The M1A1 Abrams is a beast, but these tanks are monsters

The M1A1 Abrams is a beast, but these tanks are monsters

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Watch WW2 vet finally receive her service medal — during quarantine

Watch WW2 vet finally receive her service medal — during quarantine

By Shannon Corbeil

The unsung African-American heroes of D-Day

The unsung African-American heroes of D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how early World War II cluster bombs worked

This is how early World War II cluster bombs worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

How an American billionaire found an epic warship on the ocean floor

How an American billionaire found an epic warship on the ocean floor

By Harold C. Hutchison

A 101-year-old WWII vet commissioned his grandson at the Air Force Academy

A 101-year-old WWII vet commissioned his grandson at the Air Force Academy

By Blake Stilwell

This pilot crashed his plane into a torpedo to save the carrier

This pilot crashed his plane into a torpedo to save the carrier

Watch this actual combat footage from the Battle of the Philippine Sea

Watch this actual combat footage from the Battle of the Philippine Sea

Christopher Lee: Film Legend and World War II Hero

Christopher Lee: Film Legend and World War II Hero

The first Japanese aircraft carrier in 75 years begins conversion

The first Japanese aircraft carrier in 75 years begins conversion

By Miguel Ortiz

Women making WAVES in the Navy

Women making WAVES in the Navy

By Jessica Evans

The last surviving head of state to serve during WWII is … Queen Elizabeth II?

The last surviving head of state to serve during WWII is … Queen Elizabeth II?

That time a WWII bomber pilot climbed onto the wing mid-flight to save his crew

That time a WWII bomber pilot climbed onto the wing mid-flight to save his crew

By Blake Stilwell

How the Battle of the Bulge would have gone if GIs had the Javelin

How the Battle of the Bulge would have gone if GIs had the Javelin

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s the blistering effect American World War II ammo had on the enemy

Here’s the blistering effect American World War II ammo had on the enemy

By Harold C. Hutchison

World War II Coast Guard veteran turns 100

World War II Coast Guard veteran turns 100

By Jessica Manfre

A flamethrower is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific

A flamethrower is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific

By Blake Stilwell

These insane defenses allow Switzerland to remain neutral

These insane defenses allow Switzerland to remain neutral

By Today I Found Out

This Nazi army was made entirely of Soviet POWs

This Nazi army was made entirely of Soviet POWs

That time the RAF bombed a POW camp with an artificial leg

That time the RAF bombed a POW camp with an artificial leg

This is why the 1st Marine Division ships out to ‘Waltzing Matilda’

This is why the 1st Marine Division ships out to ‘Waltzing Matilda’

By Blake Stilwell

Watch the 1950 Navy explain ‘vertical envelopment’

Watch the 1950 Navy explain ‘vertical envelopment’

This film is the beautiful story of a WWII romance told through love letters

This film is the beautiful story of a WWII romance told through love letters

By Blake Stilwell

That time the Goodyear blimb hunted Nazi subs

That time the Goodyear blimb hunted Nazi subs

Here’s how World War II pilots flew the famous C-47 Skytrain

Here’s how World War II pilots flew the famous C-47 Skytrain

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are Frank Capra’s best World War II film works

These are Frank Capra’s best World War II film works

By Harold C. Hutchison

This American-built King Cobra was passed on to the Russians

This American-built King Cobra was passed on to the Russians

By Harold C. Hutchison

This European city has been destroyed by invaders 44 times

This European city has been destroyed by invaders 44 times

By Blake Stilwell

This ‘demi-brigade’ is the Foreign Legion’s World War II pride

This ‘demi-brigade’ is the Foreign Legion’s World War II pride

This ‘wooden shoe’ was really a deadly anti-personnel mine

This ‘wooden shoe’ was really a deadly anti-personnel mine

By Harold C. Hutchison

Thousands more died in the Nazi blitz due to ignored spy reports

Thousands more died in the Nazi blitz due to ignored spy reports

A cut-off Japanese garrison wiped out this endangered bird

A cut-off Japanese garrison wiped out this endangered bird

By Harold C. Hutchison

The secret plan to firebomb Japan before Pearl Harbor

The secret plan to firebomb Japan before Pearl Harbor

A Navy veteran’s show is the reason documentaries are on TV

A Navy veteran’s show is the reason documentaries are on TV

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 things you didn’t know about the Solomons campaign

8 things you didn’t know about the Solomons campaign

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 things you didn’t know about ‘Band of Brothers’

5 things you didn’t know about ‘Band of Brothers’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How this storied Marine raid came back to bite America

How this storied Marine raid came back to bite America

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the US used an island-hopping campaign in World War II

Why the US used an island-hopping campaign in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

How World War II pilots briefed missions is similar to today

How World War II pilots briefed missions is similar to today

By Harold C. Hutchison

This bomber originally beat the iconic B-17 in World War II

This bomber originally beat the iconic B-17 in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This historic film shows the Lone Survivor raid of World War II

This historic film shows the Lone Survivor raid of World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

The best American tank of World War II rarely saw combat

The best American tank of World War II rarely saw combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

Thieves drained the bank account of the US’ oldest living veteran

Thieves drained the bank account of the US’ oldest living veteran

By Blake Stilwell

This is the flower that marked a German soldier as being elite

This is the flower that marked a German soldier as being elite

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The ‘Duck’ was just a truck inside a boat hull – but it worked

The ‘Duck’ was just a truck inside a boat hull – but it worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Peashooter was actually the most advanced fighter of its time

The Peashooter was actually the most advanced fighter of its time

By Harold C. Hutchison