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George Preddy, Jr.: The USAAF’s Greatest P-51 Ace

Major George Preddy became the leading P-51 Mustang fighter ace in the European Theater.

2 August 2017

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Marine Stand on Guadalcanal

During the Battle of the Tenaru, U.S. Marines annihilated a detachment of elite Japanese troops.

26 July 2017

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Sports During World War II

Even during the darkest days of the war, the morale-lifting business of sport went on in the United States, Britian, Germany, and elsewhere.

17 July 2017

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Hero to the End: Airman William “Ed” Dyess on the Philippines

Air Corps officer Ed Dyess fought the Japanese in the Philippines, escaped from a POW camp, and gave his life to save those of others.

17 July 2017

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A Suicide Mission From the President?

Did President Franklin D. Roosevelt send three small vessels into harm’s way to pave the way for America’s entry into World War II?

12 July 2017

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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. the Consolidated B-24 Liberator

The B-17 Flying Fortress vs. the B-24 Liberator—veterans of air campaigns in Europe and the Pacific have long debated the merits of these aircraft.

30 June 2017

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Pearl Harbor Paradox: The USS Utah

The target ship USS Utah, a memorial to the dead of December 7, 1941, exists in relative obscurity.

27 June 2017

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Bloody Encounter at Hell’s Point: The Story of Al Schmid

Hero Al Schmid was the pride of the Marines. Find out why below!

26 June 2017

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The USS Houston and the Battle of Sunda Strait

Outnumbered and outgunned, USS Houston fought to the very last in the murky waters during the Battle of Sunda Strait.

23 June 2017

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Desmond Doss: The Hero of Hacksaw Ridge

The first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor is the focus of the new Mel Gibson film coming out this November.

15 June 2017

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A Newspaper Headline Nearly Exposed the U.S. Navy’s Codebreaking Success Against Japan

Following the Battle of Midway, an overzealous reporter and a negligent naval officer nearly caused an intelligence disaster for the U.S.

7 June 2017

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The Heroic Flight of Torpedo Squadron 8

Decimated during their attacks against Japanese aircraft carriers, the sacrifice of the brave air crewmen was not in vain.

1 June 2017

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Pearl Harbor Revenge: The Battle of Surigao Strait

At the Battle of Surigao Strait, a line of American battleships, raised from the mud of Pearl Harbor, decimated a Japanese task force.

15 May 2017

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Richard Bong (1920-1945)

Major Richard Bong was America’s Ace of Aces.

11 May 2017

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WWII Ordnance: The M2 4.2-Inch Chemical Mortar

With a good rate of fire and a hefty punch, the 4.2-inch chemical mortar was an unsung weapon of the U.S. Army in World War II.

9 May 2017

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