LIFESTYLE November 11, 2023 Colorado World War II veteran to celebrate 100th birthday this month: 'Pleased to serve my country' A World War II veteran who served his country for 26 years and flew 35 combat missions is hitting triple digits later this month after living "a very good life."
Israel November 11, 2023 US faces uncertain role as conflicts, threats arise in different corners of globe Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israeli's war with Hamas, and China's growing ambitions over Taiwan have sparked questions about how the U.S. will confront the threats faced on multiple fronts.
LIFESTYLE November 11, 2023 On this day in history, November 11, 1921, Tomb of Unknown Soldier is dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 1921. The ceremony included a two-minute national moment of silence.
LIFESTYLE November 10, 2023 Meet the American who founded the American Legion, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., privileged to fight and to serve Theodore Roosevelt Jr., oldest son of President Teddy Roosevelt, founded the American Legion after World War I; he received the Medal of Honor in World War II.
California November 9, 2023 Massive blaze at California WWII-era blimp hangar closes parks, schools due to asbestos Parks and schools were closed in one Southern California city Thursday after an air quality advisory went out in the wake of a fire at a historical military blimp hangar.
World War Two November 7, 2023 Room of 'hidden treasures' looted by Nazis is just one new display at National WWII Museum in New Orleans The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has completed and opened its final permanent exhibit at the six-acre campus. The three-story building is called the Liberation Pavilion.
LIFESTYLE November 5, 2023 World War II heroes, ages 100 and 98, fought in Battle of the Bulge, now are grand marshals of Philly parade U.S. Army veterans and World War II heroes Benjamin Berry,100, and Jacob Ruser, 98, serve as grand marshals of the 2023 Philadelphia Veterans Parade & Festival on Nov. 5.
OPINION November 3, 2023 Attacks on Israel are only the beginning. All democracies are at risk Hamas's horrifying attack in Israel has global support -- from protests in major cities to college campuses. This is an important reminder that all democracies are at risk.
Italy November 1, 2023 Four plaques dedicated to Roman Jewish Holocaust victims found vandalized Politicians and Jewish leaders in Italy have condemned the vandalism of four memorial plaques dedicated to Roman Jews who were deported and killed under the Nazi regime.
DEFENSE October 30, 2023 Pentagon announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan The Pentagon announced that it will pursue congressional authorization for a nuclear bomb that will be 24 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.
OPINION October 21, 2023 WW2 vets from 'The Pacific' remind today's generations to push through difficulty Sometimes when encountering a difficulty, we turn to a harmful vice instead of pushing through it. A story from World War II can offer another way forward.