World War II combat pilot spends 101st birthday flying over NYC

World War II combat pilot Donald Stern was granted his birthday wish, marking his 101st year by flying over City in a Cessna Skyhawk. Read More

Morning Notes

Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC ... South winds will continue at 6 mph with a 40% chance of precipitation. [NWS] Go to ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 18, 2024 ... Read More

World News

By Ana Swanson and Vivian Wang In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival As the war drags on ... Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter ... Read More

World War II bunkers built by German army unearthed during nature restoration project in Belgium

Work on a nature restoration project in Belgium unearthed multiple bunkers, trenches and other structures built there by the German army during World War II ... according to a news release ... Read More

Falklands: the Argentine military planned invasion during World War II

Top Comments Disclaimer & comment rules Britworker Cowards then and cowards now. Nov 14th, 2013 - 08:04 am 0 nigelpwsmith This strikes me as another example of how immature Argentina is compared ... Read More

World War II Bunkers, Trenches Unearthed During Nature Restoration Project In Germany

and other structures dating back to World War II. These hidden remains were built by the German army during the war, according to a news release from area officials. Officials discovered hidden ... Read More

World War II's Ghost Army, including an Iowan, to receive the Congressional Gold Medal today

A Des Moines man is soon to be posthumously recognized for his role in a top secret troop designed to confuse and intimidate the Germans in World War II ... said in a news release. Read More

world war II

Imagine you’re a commando, doing some big secret mission on the continent in the midst of World War II. You need to hook up some wires to your explosive charges, and time is of the essence. Read More

Was There Really a Korean Soldier Who Fought for Three Different Armies in World War II?

My Way (2011) follows the story of a Korean soldier who fights for the Soviet Union, Japan and Germany during World War II. The South Korean film isn't entirely a work of fiction, either. Read More

Brewster Buffalo: The World War II Fighter History Can’t Forget

Out of 509 total Buffalos built, only one bona fide survivor exists, that being a Finnish B-239 bearing serial number BW-372, flown during the war by Lt. Lauri Pekuri, now on display at the Keski ... Read More

Australia says to build biggest navy since World War II

Australia on Tuesday outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defence spending by an additional US$7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race. Read More

World in the Balance: Behind the Scenes of World War II

One of the deans of World War II scholars examines both the archives and published literature on the war, and offers sharp challenges to prevailing views. The purpose of Weinberg’s text is to suggest ... Read More