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Nation May 26

Japanese American veteran built bridges between cultures after WWII

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Cali Steffenhagen

World May 08

80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris
World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine

Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict.

By Raf Casert, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Nation Jan 01

Harry Chandler
Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103

A Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base has died at the age of 103.

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Nation Apr 10

Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring "Rosies" - women such as 'Rosie the Riveter' who held jobs or volunteered in su...
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Women who inspired ‘Rosie the Riveter’ honored for service during WWII

Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story.

By John Yang, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura, Alexa Gold, Ian Couzens

World Mar 21

Ghost
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WWII ‘Ghost Army’ soldiers receive Congressional Gold Medal

Some 1,100 World War II soldiers who served in the so-called "Ghost Army" received long overdue recognition at the U.S. Capitol. During the war, they belonged to units that specialized in trickery to outwit the Germans. Their methods included inflatable…

By Jonah Anderson

Jun 06

World War II veterans honored at 79th D-Day anniversary

By Sylvie Corbet, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Many reenactors came to Omaha Beach at dawn Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.

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Jul 14

WATCH: Congress honors World War 2 hero of Iwo Jima with ultimate salute

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Congress gave its ultimate final salute Thursday to Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, a 5-foot-6 “force of nature'” in the battle of Iwo Jima and the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.

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Jun 07

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Vatican documents show secret back channel between Pope Pius XII and Hitler

A series of recently opened Vatican archives are shedding new light on the relationship between Pope Pius XII and Hitler as he led Nazi Germany during World War II. A new book takes a deeper look at these revelations. Historian…

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Mar 25

Slovaks condemn WWII deportations of Jews to Nazi death camps

By Associated Press

Slovakia's Parliament has condemned the mass deportation of Jews from the country to Nazi death camps during World War II. Marking the first transport to Auschwitz on March 25, 1942, lawmakers also asked for the forgiveness of all those who…

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Dec 01

WWII bomb explodes at Munich construction site, injuring 4

By Associated Press

Trains to and from that station, one of Germany’s busiest, were suspended but service resumed in mid-afternoon.

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