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World War II Fighter Wreck of America's Top Ace Recovered from Jungles of Papua New Guinea
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (324+ words) Wisconsin Air National Guard officers carry the P-38 “Marge” wingtip artifact aboard U.S. Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker. Left: Colonel Christopher Triplett. Right Brigadier General Adria Zuccaro and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Dirnberger. CREDIT: PACIFIC WRECKS/RAINE FLYNN KC-135 Stratotanker Transports…...
Woodland Navy vet celebrates 105th birthday
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (1305+ words) From left to right: Marlise Dahl, Evelyn Dahl and Lurae Bailey. Evelyn Dahl celebrates at her 105th birthday party on July 18 in Woodland. Evelyn Dahl graces the Wall of Honor at The Californian in Woodland. Evelyn Dahl served as a physical…...
Descendant of Nazi opponent tries to remove far-right party's wreath at Hitler plot memorial event
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (309+ words) BERLIN — A descendant of an executed opponent of the Nazis tried to remove a wreath from the far-right Alternative for Germany party at an event in Berlin marking the 82nd anniversary of a failed attempt to kill Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler....
Stan Lee Wrote Most Of The Wyatt Earp Comic Series That Atlas Comics Printed At 200,000 Copies Per Issue
52+ min ago (408+ words) In 1955, a new comic book series hit the shelves. Published by Atlas Comics, which is now Marvel Comics, the Wyatt Earp series reimagined the iconic Arizona lawman as a larger‑than‑life hero, blending Western history with the dramatic flair…...
D-Day nears for UNESCO listing of France's Normandy landing beaches
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (546+ words) Nearly twenty years after the project was launched, Normandy is on the verge of seeing its bid for UNESCO World Heritage status come to fruition. The United Nations body is due to announce its decision between 24 and 27 July, at the…...
Deseret News archives: Invasion of Guam remembered on this day
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (532+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally published on July 21, 2024. World War II had dragged on for five years when U.S. forces began an invasion to retake Guam on July 21, 1944. The battle lasted for about three weeks of intense fighting before the…...
Hidden Battleship tours return to Battleship North Carolina in 2027
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (143+ words) WILMINGTON — The Battleship North Carolina Memorial has announced the return of its Hidden Battleship tours for 2027, with tickets now available for $75 per person, plus tax. Designed for adventurous history enthusiasts, the six-hour experience requires participants to climb ladders, cross high…...
Japan Detects China Live-Fire Drill in Its Economic Zone
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (259+ words) Japan's Joint Staff reports a Chinese destroyer conducted live-fire exercises near Okinotori Island alongside Russian naval vessels. On Tuesday, Japan's Joint Staff announced that a Chinese naval destroyer carried out live-fire exercises in waters southwest of the remote Okinotori Island,…...
Online 'Jew-Hunting' Form Taken Down After Intervention by Italian Government
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (284+ words) An online document urging Italians to identify Israeli citizens and Jews staying in hotels and other tourist accommodations across the country has been taken down after intervention by Italian government officials, including National Coordinator for the Fight Against Antisemitism Gen....
Brownsburg man preserves his father's World War II experiences in a new book
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (111+ words) reporter.net Bernard Rice was a combat medic during World War II After suffering from PTSD for many years, he decided to take a new approach to healingâwriting everything down.For years he compiled the events of all those…...