2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (257+ words) Annual event features battle reenactments and exhibits over two days Apr. 15, 2026 at 11: 36pm The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes, Indiana is hosting its annual WWII Living History Days event on May 2-3. The free outdoor event will feature battle reenactments, exhibits, and…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (426+ words) More than 1 in 4 registered voters do not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools, according to a recent poll. Apr. 15, 2026 at 11: 12pm The Holocaust is a unique and critical historical event that must be taught to ensure it is…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (316+ words) Norton Retzsch's family finally receives closure after his disappearance in the Pacific in 1943 Apr. 14, 2026 at 1: 57am The remains of Norton Retzsch, a U. S. Marine who went missing during combat in the Pacific in 1943, have been identified after more than 80 years. Retzsch's identity…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (283+ words) Apr. 15, 2026 at 5: 09am U. S. Representative Lois Frankel joined bipartisan House leaders, Holocaust survivors, and representatives from the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz, a 102-year-old WWII veteran and the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor. Ferencz's life…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (236+ words) The community-driven events offer chances to win meat prizes at local bars and veteran posts. Apr. 15, 2026 at 7: 52am Meat raffles, a beloved tradition in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, continue to thrive as community-driven events where people can enter to…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (243+ words) Interactive event allows students to hear firsthand accounts from those who lived through the Holocaust. Apr. 15, 2026 at 1: 27am The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Dania Beach, Florida hosted an Interactive Student Awareness Day on Tuesday, giving local students the opportunity…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (338+ words) Marker dedicated to Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault, founder of the Flying Tigers and inspiration for Chennault International Airport. Apr. 13, 2026 at 9: 49pm The dedication of this historical marker celebrates the life and legacy of a pivotal WWII figure who forged a lasting…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (226+ words) Dedication ceremony marks legacy of aviation pioneer at Louisiana airport named after him. Apr. 13, 2026 at 11: 11pm A new roadside historical marker has been dedicated in Lake Charles, Louisiana to honor the late Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault, the World War II hero…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (304+ words) New World War II exhibit celebrates the achievements of pioneering women in the military. Apr. 12, 2026 at 1: 55am The USS Midway museum in San Diego has opened a new exhibit called 'Women's Contributions to the War Effort,' honoring three 100-year-old 'Rosie the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (213+ words) South Carolina man who served as a ball turret gunner receives the National Order of the French Legion of Honor. Apr. 11, 2026 at 6: 23pm A 100-year-old World War II veteran from South Carolina who served as a ball turret gunner on a…...