December 7, 2023 On this day in history, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII Japan launched a shocking surprise attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor on this day in history, Dec. 7, 1941. It thrust the United States into World War II and changed history in an instant.
December 4, 2023 Jack Carr's take on Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington, born on this day, Dec. 4, 1912: 'Larger-than-life hero to me' Bestselling author Jack Carr, who is writing a "Targeted" nonfiction series about terror events, reflects on the life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the Medal of Honor-winning Marine.
December 3, 2023 Hamas' depravity reminds this doctor to rail against dehumanization and fight for human dignity Before Oct. 7, when Hamas raped, tortured, dismembered and burned people alive, it was too easy to forget that systematic depravity and cruelty could still occur randomlt. But Hamas reminded us.
December 3, 2023 As the last vanguards of the Greatest Generation pass, 7 things to know when caring for a parent My father-in-law passed away last month, days away from his 99th birthday. He lived with us for 13 years. He was a great man, a World War II veteran who loved his wife and raised three children.
November 30, 2023 On this day in history, November 30, 1874, indomitable British statesman, WWII hero Winston Churchill is born Winston Churchill was born to a prominent British father and wealthy American mother in Oxfordshire, England, on this day in history, Nov. 30, 1874. He was voted the Greatest Briton in a BBC poll.
November 27, 2023 WWII gunner identified nearly 80 years after being shot down in France A U.S. Army Air Force gunner shot down over France in early 1944 has been identified as Franklin P. Hall of the 66th Bombardment Squadron.
November 26, 2023 On this day in history, November 26, 1922, Charles M. Schulz, creator of 'Peanuts,' is born in Minnesota Charles M. Schulz was born in Minnesota on this day in history, Nov. 26, 1922, and would go on to create Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and the rest of the "Peanuts" gang of cartoon characters.
November 22, 2023 Far-left hatred of Jews today echoes the socialism and antisemitism of Hitler in the 1930s Adolf Hitler's National Socialist German Workers Party touted far-left economic policy and conspiracies blaming Jews for manipulating media and financial markets. It sounds familiar today.
November 20, 2023 Mitch Albom on new novel about boy kidnapped by Nazis in Holocaust: 'Important topic' at 'troubling time' Bestselling author Mitch Albom of Detroit, perhaps best known for "Tuesday with Morrie," reveals to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital why he wrote a new novel, "The Little Liar," set in the Holocaust in WWII.
November 17, 2023 World War II veteran shares message of hope at Patriot Awards: America will 'break this badness' World War II veteran Andy Negra delivered a moving message of hope for the country after receiving the 2023 "Salute to Service" Patriot Award Thursday.