The USS Iowa has served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage ...

Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at ...

The USS Nevada served in World War I and World War II and sat off Bikini Atoll in July 1946 during atomic bomb tests, ...

World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, Joseph McCarron, celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and loved ones earlier ...

To find out which American warships were the most powerful in WWII, 24/7 Wall St. referenced the World War II Database, an online collection of data regarding the people, events, equipment ...

Battleship North Carolina is a decommissioned World War II warship, permanently moored as a memorial and state historic site ...

The trailblazing female factory workers supported America's war by taking on jobs traditionally held by men so they could ...

(Photo by Rick Stipa, Rick Stipa Photography) Dozens of World War II ships now live on as floating museums — a reminder of the nation’s sacrifice and tenacity during a time of turmoil.

The U.S. Navy’s battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history.

The National World War II Museum and the Gary Sinise Foundation celebrate the trailblazing women who worked in the American ...