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World War II planes visit Manassas
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (408+ words) The B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" will be on display at the Manassas Washington Airport on Friday, July 3, and Sunday, July 5. The distinctive rumble of World War II radial engines will echo over Prince William County this weekend as the Commemorative Air Force…...
Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (784+ words) Researchers are taking water samples from various depths during the three-week voyage An open sea mine on the seafloor of the Baltic Sea, seen in an image from the GEOMAR oceanographic research centre The research vessel Alkor of the GEOMAR…...
Missiles, drones, lasers: New weapons expected at Beijing military parade
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (677+ words) Chinese military personnel take part in a rehearsal ahead of a vast parade on September 3 in Beijing Chinese military personnel take part in a rehearsal ahead of a parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan, which will be…...
Okinawa a reluctant host for US troops 80 years after WWII
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (846+ words) Takemasa Kinjo, who was a high school student when his mother was killed by a US Marine in 1974, holding a placard reading "Opposition to War" outside his residence in the Henoko area of Nago city A portrait (L) of Takemasa Kinjo's…...
Japan's emperor expresses 'deep remorse' 80 years after WWII
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (640+ words) Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow as they attend a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo A Shinto priest leads Japanese lawmakers during a visit to Yasukuni…...