USS Hugh W. Hadley: Surviving the Kamikazes of Okinawa
•August 6, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
On May 11, 1945, the destroyer USS Hugh W. Hadley survived a series of Kamikaze attacks off Okinawa but was shattered in the process. More »
•August 6, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
On May 11, 1945, the destroyer USS Hugh W. Hadley survived a series of Kamikaze attacks off Okinawa but was shattered in the process. More »
•July 11, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
A “Big Ben” crewman recounts his brush with death—and the loss of so many friends. More »
•July 8, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Public perception of the famed Rosenthal photo depicting marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima has evolved much since the historic image was captured. More »
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Relatively few U.S. generals lost their lives in World War II. More »
•February 1, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
A powerful typhoon wreaked havoc with the U.S. Navy’s task force 38 in December 1944. It would be followed shortly after by a second. More »
•December 25, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector, received the Medal of Honor for courage under fire. More »
•November 14, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
A bold plan to attack the United States came too late in the war for Japan to carry it out. More »
•November 7, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis meta tragic fate during the last days of World War II.
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•October 25, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
The .50 caliber machine guns of the battleship USS Pennsylvania unloaded 65,000 rounds of ammunition on December 7, 1941. More »
•October 24, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
To neutralize the major Japanese base at Rabaul, American troops would need to take Bougainville in the Soloman Islands. More »
