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Navy commissions destroyer USS John Basilone, named for legendary Marine and Medal of Honor recipient
The Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS John Basilone, its latest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, named in ...
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Legendary U.S. WW II Submarine Found 3,000 Feet Underwater 80 Years After Fierce Battle With Japanese Ship
Harder’s achievements earned it a Presidential Unit Citation for its first five missions and six battle stars during World ...
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5 Ways Japan Could Have Won World War II
Japan faced insurmountable odds in WWII against the U.S. due to America's industrial and military supremacy. However, Japan ...
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‘I would do it again’: Battle of the Bulge veterans recount their actions in one of WWII’s bloodiest fights
With the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge a month away, Army veterans Harry Miller and Frank Cohn will take center ...
Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone
The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of ...
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From the beginning of World War II to the end, veteran and model maker Andy Miller makes U.S. Naval history come alive
Boasting a 51-year career, the U.S.S. Missouri initially launched from the Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn in 1944.
A US invasion of Taiwan in WWII would have been a disaster. A Chinese operation faces similar dangers.
An invasion of Taiwan by China today would face similar challenges that caused the US to drop the idea during WWII. The ...
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Last Battle of the Bismarck: How Britain’s Navy Took Down Germany’s Mightiest Battleship
In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck proved formidable, sinking HMS Hood and damaging Prince of Wales while evading ...
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What is Navy Day? History of America's celebration of armed forces at sea
Navy Day is a day we set aside each year to honor those who have served and protected us at sea. October 27 is the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, who’s remembered as one of the most influential ...
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Remains of WWII soldier killed nearly 80 years ago in France identified, to be reburied at national cemetery
A World War II soldier who was killed in the mountains ... in the Vosges Mountains of France during a weeks-long battle. Mahoney had been assigned to the Army's Anti-Tank Company, 157th Infantry ...
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Notre Dame vs. Navy’s Horrific Penalty Call – Here’s the Breakdown
And it showed again in Saturday's Notre Dame blowout win over Navy. Fortunately the most egregous call of the day didn't really have any impact on the final outcome, but it was beyond bad nonetheless.