Shortly after dawn on Aug. 6, 1945, Capt. Robert A. Lewis, co-pilot of the Enola Gay, wrote in his notebook that the clouds below him were dispersing and the weather ...

In World War II, the United States built a western Pacific airfield here, another there, and more elsewhere, each intended to ...

Tinian Hot Pepper Festival was held in February 2025 in San Jose, Tinian, in the Marianas. The 22nd Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival will be held on Feb. 13-14, 2026, with regular scheduled flights, ...

Henry Erwin, known as Red, grew up in severe poverty and faced early challenges without formal schooling, relying on faith and determination to overcome hardship. Joining the military as a radio ...

The National World War II Memorial is set to reopen on May 15, 2026. (Getty) The National World War II Memorial in Washington, dedicated to the 16 million members of the U.S. military, will be closed ...

MARGRATEN, Netherlands — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have ...

While the Islanders blanked the Rangers on Saturday night, the real highlight came before the game, when 104-year-old Dominick Critelli, a World War II veteran, performed the national anthem on his ...

A 104-year-old World War II veteran had fans reaching for the Kleenex on Saturday night as he delivered an utterly mesmerizing performance of the National Anthem on his saxophone. Moments before the ...

At 104 years old, Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli is staying sharp. The World War II veteran performed the national anthem at UBS Arena on Saturday, before the New York Islanders matchup against the ...

A sailor wearing a costume made from shorts and old signal flags makes his rounds on Guadalcanal island, Christmas Day 1942. (AP) Christmas 1941 was little different for most Americans from that of ...

Empathy is under attack lately. The all-important ability to see the world through another person’s eyes is now being recast as something corrosive. The argument goes like this: if you’re empathetic, ...