World War Two 2 days ago US officials identify Buffalo Soldier killed in World War II The remains U.S. Private First Class Lemuel Dent Jr. were recently identified by the DPAA, which is working to identify dozens of Buffalo Soldiers who were killed in World War II.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago Texas man tracks down grandfather's WWII military jacket riddled with shrapnel holes A man from Pearland, Texas, came across a World War II memorabilia collector online who had his grandfather's military uniform jacket that was riddled with shrapnel holes.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago Smokey Bear turns 80, is still spreading fire safety messages today Smokey Bear, the beloved symbol of the U.S. Forest Service, turns 80 years old on August 9, 2024. He's been warning about forest fires and wildfires in the great outdoors for eight decades.
Japan 5 days ago The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, leading to the end of WWII The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, effectively ended WWII, but took thousands of civilian lives. On August 6, 1945, the bomb was dropped on the city.
LIFESTYLE August 2 Meet the American who launched the Frisbee, Fred Morrison, World War II combat pilot and POW Walter Frederick Morrison conceived of a leisure-time flying disc on a California beach in 1937. He made the Frisbee a reality after serving heroically in World War II.
This Day in History July 29 On this day in history, July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed bill creating NASA President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act on this day in history, July 29, 1958, which created NASA and led to America's dominance of space exploration.
LIFESTYLE July 24 On this day in history, July 24, 1998, World War II epic 'Saving Private Ryan' debuts in theaters On this day in history, July 24, 1998, the film "Saving Private Ryan" starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon dramatized the trauma suffered by American troops during World War II.
LIFESTYLE July 21 Meet the American who popularized Latin music, Tito Puente, World War II Navy veteran and kamikaze survivor Tito Puente was born in New York City to parents from Puerto Rico. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he popularized Latin music in the United States.
LIFESTYLE July 20 Moon landing 55 years ago tops list of 7 powerful examples of American exceptionalism American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. The moon landing headlines a list of 7 examples of American exceptionalism.
LIFESTYLE July 17 On this day in history, July 17, 1945, the Potsdam Conference begins, final Allied summit after WWII On this day in history, July 17, 1945, after Nazi Germany's surrender in World War II, the Potsdam Conference outside Berlin, Germany, began, with Truman, Churchill and Stalin.