Largest Air to Air Battles in Military History – Infographic
Link to an infographic of the 10 Largest Air to Air Battles in Military History.
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Last Crew Member of ‘Enola Gay’ Dies at 93
Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk, last surviving crew member of the B-29 "Enola Gay," passed away Aug. 27, 2014.
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World War I Photo Contest
Information on a photography contest related to World War 1 and its centennial observations.
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18th-Century Ice Cream at Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon is offering visitors a chance to see how ice cream was made in George and Martha Washington's time and to taste popular flavors of that era.
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Chester Nez, Last of the Navajo Code Talkers, Dies at 93
Chester Nez, the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, died at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at age 93.
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View Over 500 Photos of Naval History Artifacts
The US Navy's Naval History and Heritage Commission has placed online over 500 photos of items from its extensive collection.
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America’s Oldest Newspaper Dedicates May to Military History Coverage
The Hartford Courant, America's oldest continually published newspaper, chose the month of May to spotlight Connecticut's role in US military history, from the Revolutionary War to the 21st century.
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Britain’s National Archives Seeks Volunteers to Help with WW1 Diaries Online
Britain's National Archives' project Operation War Diary needs online volunteers to tag information in World War I diaries that have been digitized.
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Twenty-four Veterans’ DSC Upgraded to Medal of Honor
On Mar. 18, 2014, twenty-four veterans of WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam War will have their Distinguished Service Cross award upgraded to the Medal of Honor, following a review ordered by Congress in 2002.
Read MoreUS House Resolution to Honor ‘Wereth 11’
A resolution has been introduced into the US House of Representatives to formally recognize the valor and sacrifice of 11 African-American soldiers captured and ruthlessly executed by SS troops during the Battle of the Bulge. For more information, see “The Wereth 11, a Little-Known Massacre During the Battle of the...
Read MoreMikhail Kalashnikov, Creator of the AK-47, Dies at Age 94
The creator of the ubiquitous AK-47 automatic rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, is dead at age 94.
Read MoreCongress Considers Bill to Honor WWII’s OSS
A bill under consideration in the US Congress would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the World War II predecessor to the CIA and the US Special Operations Command
Read MoreOn ‘Giving Tuesday,’ the Civil War Trust Seeks Aid to Preserve History
The Civil War Trust announces Giving Tuesday: Giving Back History, a fundraising campaign to preserve battlefield land in several states and promote history education.
Read MoreCampaign to Restore Sofa on Which Lincoln Courted Mary Todd
A campaign on Kickstarter seeks to restore the "courting couch" where Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd sat during the early part of their courtship.
Read MoreGettysburg Address No Longer ‘Silly Remarks’ as Harrisburg Newspaper Retracts 1863 Editorial
The Harrisburg, Pa., Patriot & News today retracted its Nov. 24, 1863, editorial that referred to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as the "silly remarks of the President."
Read MoreFamily to Receive Remnants of WWII Bomber on Veteran’s Day
The remnant of a crashed B-17's turret, which has sat in a chicken coop in Belgium since World War II, will be presented to the daughter of the pilot, Jim Dimel, on Veteran's Day.
Read MoreGettysburg College and the Gettysburg Address
If not for a Gettysburg College alumnus, President Abraham Lincoln may not have delivered one of the most memorable speeches in American history in November 1863.
Read MoreWorld War II Medal of Honor Postage Stamp
On November 11, 2013, the US Postal Service will unveil World War II Medal of Honor Forever stamps as part of a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
Read MoreArlington National Cemetery’s 150th Anniversary
In 2014 Arlington National Cemetery will host a series of events in observance of its 150th anniversary.
Read MoreGen. Vo Nguyen Giap is Dead
Retired Vietnamese general Vo Nguyen Giap has passed away; he was believed to be 102 years old.
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