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Trailblazing Japanese-American Army General Dies at 93
Retired Brig. Gen. Theodore Shigeru Kanamine, was the first active-duty Japanese-American general in the U.S. Army.
A Man, A Medal and What It Takes to Lead
“At that time I thought something happened and I might not get the medal,” Paris Davis said. “And I just completely forgot about it, I really did.”
From North Africa to the Eastern Front, This Rough and Ready Motorcycle Was a Dependable Warrior for the Germans
The BMW R75 served well on multiple fronts.
This WWII Veteran’s Memoir Is Slated to Be Part of the Next ‘Band of Brothers’
“It lasted only four months — four months, however, in which were compressed many of the most exciting, and all of the most frightening and life-threatening, experiences I have known in my entire life,” Frank Murphy wrote in his 2001 memoir, “Luck of the Draw.”
World War II’s Desert Victory At El Alamein—In Stamps
The Isle of Man Post Office took an innovative approach to commemorating those who fought in the desert war.
The Enemy Below the Earth: The Viet Cong Utilized a Vast Network of Tunnels to Fight the Enemy
American and Australian “tunnel rats” were tasked with the gruesome mission of destroying the enemy underground.
There Isn’t Much Left of Boomtown Hawkinsville, Colorado. If You’re Up For a Drive, It’s Worth a Visit
Though absent from most period maps, this side-canyon settlement proved a significant source of rich gold ore.