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Explosions Heard as Specialists Disarm World War Two Bomb in Plymouth
53+ min ago (269+ words) Military experts triggered audible detonations in Plymouth on Friday, May 1, 2026, as the high-stakes operation to neutralize a 250kg German SC250 bomb moved into its final phase. The effort to make the unexploded World War Two ordnance safe commenced at approximately 08: 15 BST in…...
Don't Give Up the Ship; How Iwo Jima's Damage Controlmen Prepare Crew to Engage in Casualties
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (748+ words) Once they have arrived at the boundary, Sailors stand poised, ready with a powerful tool in hand'a fire hose. For now, they wait with the hose team for a sign from the team lead to engage the roaring inferno. On…...
U. S. Army Cavalrymen visit the site of a daring WWII Operation honoring their unit's storied past
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (351+ words) By Sgt. Devin Klecan April 30, 2026 "The men and women of 1945 understood that freedom must be protected." Said U. S. Ambassador Nicholas Merrick. "As we remember their sacrifice, let us honor them with continued resolve to safeguard the freedom, democracy and security they…...
Neighborhood Gazing, a la Gordon Parks
38+ min ago (548+ words) Home " Arts & Culture " Big Rube's Philly: Neighborhood Gazing We hope to do that in our Good Citizenship Toolkit, which includes a host of ways to get involved in Philadelphia " whether you want to contact your City Councilmember about the challenges…...
Kallas on parade in Russia without heavy equipment: This says lot about course of war
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (114+ words) EU High Representative Kaja Kallas commented on Russia's decision to hold a parade on May 9 without heavy military equipment. She made this statement on the social media platform X, according to Censor. NET. More news on the Censor. NET Telegram…...
Remains of WWII Navy Seaman from Terre Haute identified
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (53+ words) 102. 7 WBOW Remains of WWII Navy Seaman from Terre Haute identified The remains of Navy Seaman 1st Class Wayne E. Newton, who was killed during World War II, have been identified and a burial for the Terre Haute native has been scheduled for…...
They Built a Monster Factory That Stretched for Miles'and Called It "Hitler's Headache'
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (1059+ words) Inside, thousands of machines turned raw metal into engines powerful enough to carry bombers across continents. From the archives: This story originally appeared in the November 1943 issue of Popular Mechanics. We're republishing it now as part of our ongoing look…...
What's Behind Russia's Pared-Back WWII Victory Day Parade?
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (713+ words) Russia's annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, which marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, will be held without military vehicles for the first time in nearly 20 years this May 9." Speculation has swirled as to…...
Rosie the Riveter history forums set for May in Wilmington
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (90+ words) KPTV Rosie the Riveter history forums set for May in Wilmington Mayor Wilson asks Portland City Council to drop law enforcement mask ordinance Bankruptcy court orders Portland scrapyard owner to surrender property amid DEQ investigation Henderson veteran still reading "thank…...
WWII veteran Joe Forsee, 100, recalls high school days at Hickman
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (338+ words) The dark cloud of World War II hung over Hickman High School in 1943, and Joe Forsee said everyone was aware of what awaited after graduation. "The teachers also knew the war was on," said Forsee, now 100, recalling that the school's…...