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As World War II ended, the French Riviera became a 'GI's heaven'

To boost troop morale and keep an eye on postwar reconstruction, the US Army requisitioned dozens of hotels across southern ...

Members of Oklahoma National Guard participate in 21-gun Royal Salute in UK for historic first

Twelve guardsmen from the 1st Battalion 160th Field Artillery joined British Army Reservists for a historical 21-gun Royal ...
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How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos

Finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative, but that is a relatively new phenomenon.

Royal Navy celebrate Queen's birthday with 21-Gun salute

Sailors from His Majesty’s Naval Base have celebrated the Queen’s 78th birthday with a 21-Gun Salute from the Quarterdeck at HMS Drake. The salute, which was held at Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport, ...

The briefcase that could have changed history: Inside the July plot to kill Hitler

How one man’s daring plan came within seconds of ending Hitler’s reign, potentially rewriting the course of World War II ...