This Day in History: The Unlucky "Willie Dee"
On this day in 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer accidentally torpedoes the battleship USS Iowa, then ferrying Franklin D. Roosevelt across the...
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- Nov 1
- 3 min
This Day in History: Americans' critical effort over the skies of Tokyo
On this day in 1944, a United States Army Air Forces crew conducts a solitary reconnaissance mission over the skies of Tokyo. It was the...
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- Oct 25
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr.
On this day in 1940, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. becomes the first black man to attain the rank of general in the United States Army. Would...
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- Oct 5
- 3 min
This Day in History: Robert Bush's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1945, a hero receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry S Truman. Robert “Bob” Bush was the youngest Navy man to...
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- Sep 25
- 2 min
This Day in History: John Crews
On this day in 1999, a hero passes away. Medal of Honor recipient John R. Crews hadn’t wanted to talk about his experiences after World...
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- Sep 18
- 2 min
This Day in History: Robert G. Cole’s bravery in World War II
On this day in 1944, a soldier is killed in action. Robert G. Cole was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 101st Airborne Division, also known as...
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- Sep 7
- 3 min
This Day in History: Women Airforce Service Pilots
On this day in 1942, the first pilot qualifies to fly for the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron. That squadron was a predecessor to the...
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- Aug 14
- 3 min
This Day in History: WWII’s Operation Dragoon is a smashing success
On this day in 1944, Operation Dragoon begins. That campaign through southern France has been called “one of the most successful—and...
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- Aug 9
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This Day in History: Bombs dropped on Japan
On this day in 1945, Americans drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. It was the second such bombing in a matter of days,...
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- Aug 7
- 3 min
This Day in History: Robert McTureous's bravery at Okinawa
On this day in 1946, a United States Marine receives the Medal of Honor. Robert “Bobby” McTureous’s parents would receive the Medal on...
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- Aug 1
- 3 min
This Day in History: “Killer” Kane & Operation Tidal Wave
On this day in 1943, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Colonel John R. Kane flew bombing missions with...
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- Jul 17
- 2 min
This Day in History: Herschel “Pete” Briles rescues two men
On this day in 1994, a hero passes away. Herschel “Pete” Briles had rescued two of his fellow soldiers from a burning tank decades...
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- Jul 9
- 3 min
This Day in History: Dexter Kerstetter's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1972, a hero passes away. Years earlier, Dexter Kerstetter had received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Pacific...
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- Jun 30
- 3 min
This Day in History: Lillian Kinkella Keil, Flight Nurse
On this day in 2005, a heroine passes away. Captain Lillian Kinkella Keil served as a flight nurse in both World War II and Korea. She...
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- Jun 29
- 3 min
This Day in History: Hershel “Woody” Williams, a hero at Iwo Jima
On this day in 2022, a hero passes away. Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams was perhaps an unlikely hero. He’d...
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- Jun 26
- 3 min
This Day in History: David Kingsley's bravery in the skies
On this day in 1918, a hero is born. David Kingsley is known for his service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II—but...
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- Jun 19
- 2 min
This Day in History: Thomas A. Baker’s bravery at Saipan
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. You won't believe what Private Thomas A. Baker...
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- Jun 6
- 3 min
This Day in History: D-Day
On this day in 1944, Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France. Today is the anniversary of D-Day! That effort was massive....
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- Jun 4
- 3 min
This Day in History: Neel Kearby, WWII Ace
On this day in 1911, a hero is born. Neel E. Kearby would go on to become one of the most decorated pilots in World War II. He achieved...
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- May 30
- 3 min
This Day in History: John “Bud” Hawk in WWII
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. John “Bud” Hawk enlisted in the Army straight out of high school. He would later call himself a...
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