To honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the National Museum of the Pacific War is hosting a three-day ...

A day in the life of 77 Squadron RAAF pilot, Jim Mitchell, is an account during the Pacific War in 1944. Written by Jim Mitchell's youngest grandson, it's the story of a fighter sweep over Dutch New ...

According to the Allies, one of the most critical aspects of winning World War II was establishing air superiority ... The Hellcat was a crucial asset in the Pacific Theater, accounting for ...

Among the millions of World War II veterans were multiple future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

Whether they’re conservative or liberal, people in Ely seem to agree on one thing: they love the Boundary Waters. What they ...

In Bellingham’s Fairhaven neighborhood, the 1-Up Lounge has a nicely curated pinball selection, along with video games (console and arcade). On the last Saturday of the month, folks dressed up for ...

Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...

Second, size matters. It alludes to the physical size in terms of land (and water) areas in possession. It also, importantly, ...

By April 1945, the war in Europe had ended with Allied victory, but the Pacific theater was yet to see its deadliest days. The final land battle of World War II took place a mere 350 miles from ...

Even in the face of discrimination, WWII fighter pilot Harry T ... African Americans were serving in uniform in Europe, the Pacific, and on the home front. The loss of his wings and dignity ...

the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum (formerly the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park) sits in Pearl Harbor. This historic vessel, which went on nine patrols during World War II, is one of only 15 U ...

An example of the students’ poetic and illustrated interpretation of the American military’s Solomon Islands campaign during World War II. Haiku ... s strategy in the Pacific, including ...