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Airworthy Supermarine Spitfire To Be Sold At Auction

Supermarine Spitfire flying over the British countryside

World War II and aircraft enthusiasts rejoice: an ultra-rare airworthy Supermarine Spitfire will be sold at auction in the United Kingdom, and it can be…

US Marine Corps Deactivating Island Warriors Battalion

Island Warriors running through the jungle

The US Marine Corps has announced it will be deactivating its famed 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment – better known as the Island Warriors battalion…

Charles McGee, One of the Last Surviving Members of the Tuskegee Airmen, Dead At 102

Charles McGee sitting in front of a painting of an airplane

Brigadier General Charles McGee, one of the last surviving members of the groundbreaking Tuskegee Airmen, has passed away, according to a statement released by his…

Norwegian Military Members Required to Return Underwear for Reuse By New Recruits

Clare Fitzgerald
Two Norwegian snipers running across a field

Conscripts in the Norwegian Armed Forces have been ordered to return all aspects of their uniform at the end of their service, including undergarments, so…

Royal Navy to Dismantle Masts of Sunken SS Richard Montgomery

Freighter sailing behind the three masts of the sunken SS Richard Montgomery

The Royal Navy has been tasked by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to dismantle the masts atop the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery,…

Release Date, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Released for Netflix Adaptation of ‘All the Light We Cannot See’

Louis Hofmann as Werner Pfennig in 'All The Light We Cannot See'

A behind-the-scenes featurette for the Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All The Light We Cannot See has been released, along with a premiere…

Little-Known Facts About the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Member of the Old Guard patrolling the area around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at Arlington National Cemetery, is one of the most symbolic and hollowed sites in the United States. It represents…

Uruguay Ordered to Sell Bronze Eagle Recovered from Sunken Kriegsmarine Warship

Admiral Graf Spee at sea + Close up of the bronze eagle's head

After a years-long legal battle surrounding its sale, the Uruguayan Court of Appeals has ordered that an 880-pound bronze eagle from the stern of the…

Family Received Letter from US Serviceman 76 Years After It Was Sent

Pfc. Stan Smith, Pfc. Charles Becks, Pfc. Jack Mongold and Sgt. Dominic Renzaglia holding letters

The widow of American soldier John Gonsalves, who served during World War II, is thanking the United States Postal Service (USPS) after the organization delivered…

Swiss Army Gifts The Tank Museum a Panzer 57/60 Centurion

Side view of the Panzer 57/60

The Tank Museum at Bovington Camp, England has announced it has been gifted a variant of the Centurion tank – the Panzer 57/60 – from…

America’s Oldest World War II Veteran Has Died at the Age of 112

Military photo of Lawrence Brooks

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana has announced the passing of Lawrence Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the US –…

Remains Discovered In Poland Could Be Members of Elite WWII-Era Reconnaissance Group

Three members of the Long Range Desert Group pointing guns while riding in a Chevrolet truck

Work is currently underway to identify two sets of remains discovered in Poland. It’s believed they date back to the Second World War and could…