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‘Who knows surprise better than Japan?’ Trump’s Pearl Harbor remark sparks unease in Tokyo during Iran war statement
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (782+ words) US News: Japan saw embarrassment, confusion and unease on Saturday after President Donald Trump cited Japan's 1941 attack on US forces at Pearl Harbor to justi. Japan saw embarrassment, confusion and unease on Saturday after President Donald Trump cited Japan's 1941 attack…...
Graham on Kharg Island: "We did Iwo Jima. We can do this"
56+ min ago (69+ words) Lindsey Graham on Kharg Island: "We did Iwo Jima. We can do this." Lindsey Graham on Kharg Island: "We did Iwo Jima. We can do this." Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very…...
Ernie Pyle World War II museum now open for season
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (317+ words) The Ernie Pyle World War II Museum opened for the 2026 season on Thursday and welcomes visitors throughout the weekend with tours and special events each day. This is an earlier spring opening for the museum, which in past years has…...
Military Quote of the Day by Sun Tzu: 'Wheels of destiny are turned by the ability to remain formless and inaudible..."
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (921+ words) Isaac Seitz examines the profound influence of Sun Tzu's The Art of War on modern military strategy. From Mao Zedong's insurgencies to contemporary NATO curricula, the philosophy of "winning without fighting" remains a cornerstone for leaders navigating the psychological, informational,…...
Newark's first Italian war bride found love in WWII | History
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (12+ words) Newark's first Italian war bride found love in WWII | History'AOL.com...
Denmark Learned in 1996 of the U.S. Iceworm Plan Under Greenland
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (241+ words) 11:00 am March 22, 2026 By Julian Horsey Explore the technical challenges of maintaining a nuclear reactor in extreme conditions, the environmental consequences of Camp Century's legacy and the broader geopolitical context of Greenland during the Cold War. Gain insight into how shifting…...
'All hell broke loose': 104-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor in Moses Lake escaped two sinking ships in Pacific
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (1310+ words) Geb Galle was in his U.S. Navy dress whites getting ready for church when he looked out a porthole of the USS Nevada and saw planes coming toward Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor. The sailors heard, "Battle stations" soon after, said…...
Japan honors U.S. general for enhancing alliance
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (452+ words) Sunday, March 22, 2026 73" Today's Paper KEVIN KNODELL / STAR-ADVERTISER Japanese Consul General Hideaki Chotoku, right, awarded U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. George Rowell the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun in a ceremony on Wednesday at Japan's Honolulu Consulate. Japan has awarded U.S. Marine Maj....
USS California Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor Identified 84 Years Later
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (944+ words) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has identified the remains of a Navy sailor who was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor more than 84 years ago. DPAA announced on March 13 that Seaman 1st Class Clyde Clifton McMeans was officially…...
103-YEAR-OLD MOLLY MAKES A TRANSATLANTIC SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP…
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (517+ words) A 103-year-old North East war veteran has added a new name to her address book after news of her war work reached a WW2 history enthusiast in the United States. Molly Gillon, from Wallsend, played a vital role during the war,…...