Smokey Bear is an American icon ... Originally making his debut during WWII over fears that Japanese forces might set fires along the West Coast, Smokey has gone on to become the longest-running ...

The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies ...

He was involved in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II, which included the landing at Normandy. He spent 27 years in the military, and was awarded the Bronze Star for ...

First things first. Smokey Bear’s middle name is not “the.” “The origin of the ‘the’ is somebody made a fun little song about Smokey and, to make the cadence of the song work ...

“Recording Evil,” a landmark documentary project exposing the largest spy operation in World War II, has started filming across three continents. The documentary was commissioned by Israel’s ...

You can learn more about who can prevent forest fires at the new Smokey Bear exhibit at four Forest Preserve District of Will County visitor centers.

Relatives of a World War II hero who thought their family member was "just a cook" were stunned to discover he was part of a secretive unit. Captain Leslie Scott's collection of Special Allied ...

Iconic messengers have proven to be effective communicators. For more than 80 years, Smokey the Bear' has persuasively led public information campaigns in support of fire safety. To build and ...

Smokey Bear tells us “only you can prevent wildfires.” That has been Smokey’s simple message since 1944, but nevertheless he has been long associated with the policy of immediately ...

As Southern California contends with the devastation caused by the week's ferocious outbreak of wildfires, a tweet from President-elect Donald Trump criticizing Smokey Bear wildfire prevention ads ...