On This Day: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War
On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...
WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
When World War II Marine Corps hero Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who was based at Camp Pendleton, received the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest military award in 1942, he was said to have ...
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WWII all-Black women’s unit focus of Feb. 20 program
The legacy of the all-Black World War II Women’s Army Corps unit, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, will be highlighted during a Feb. 20 New Hanover County Black History Month recognition ...
WAVY's Navy Ship Salute: U.S.S. Gravely — A look at the ship store
Back from its deployment in the Red Sea, we are featuring U.S.S. Gravely for the monthly WAVY Navy Ship Salute. Commissioned ...
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PT-109: The WWII Boat of LTJG (and Future POTUS) John F. Kennedy
Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...
‘Presidents at War’ Review: In the Crucible of Combat
Among the millions of World War II veterans were seven future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.
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Captain America: Brave New World Merch -- Toys, Tees and More!
With a new Marvel movie comes mountains of merch -- and Amazon is stocked with swag celebrating Captain America: Brave New ...