19+ hour, 48+ min ago  (217+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The USS Kidd Veterans Museum commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Japanese kamikaze attack on the ship in 1945. The attack off the coast of Okinawa killed 38 crew members and injured 55 more. Organizers say the event commemorating the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (628+ words) A funeral is taking place for a 101-year-old navy veteran who sailed with King George VI to Malta during World War Two and took part in the D-Day landings. Richard Wood, from Bedford, who died on 4 March, was 18 years old…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (304+ words) New World War II exhibit celebrates the achievements of pioneering women in the military. Apr. 12, 2026 at 1: 55am The USS Midway museum in San Diego has opened a new exhibit called 'Women's Contributions to the War Effort,' honoring three 100-year-old 'Rosie the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (155+ words) BATON ROUGE " People gathered at the Veterans Museum to remember the USS Kidd's history as the ship marked 81 years since a kamikaze attack. The Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the ship off the coast of Okinawa in 1945. The ship served during…...

7+ min ago  (200+ words) U. S. S. MIDWAY (KGTV) " The USS Midway opened a new exhibit Saturday called "Women's Contributions to the War Effort," honoring achievements made during World War II. The exhibit shines a spotlight on Ena Reynolds Slaughter, Roberta "Randy" Tidmore and Jenny Guerena. All three…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (610+ words) Visitors at the Kempton Community Center on Saturday were transported back to 1776 for the Allemaengel 250 Committee's event celebrating America's semiquincentennial. Families and history buffs enjoyed a nice, sunny day at the Albany Township venue. The event featured a slate of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (213+ words) South Carolina man who served as a ball turret gunner receives the National Order of the French Legion of Honor. Apr. 11, 2026 at 6: 23pm A 100-year-old World War II veteran from South Carolina who served as a ball turret gunner on a…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (476+ words) A 100-year-old World War II veteran from South Carolina was awarded France's highest decoration for his service protecting European allies during the war. French Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonqueres awarded Staff Sgt. Bruce Cook the "National Order of the French Legion…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (307+ words) DAWSON, N. D. " A 100-year-old Steele resident received a Congressional Medal of Honor Saturday for being one of millions of American women who joined the defense industry during World War II. Irene Sprague grew up working for her family farm near Tappen. She…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (556+ words) Slash Gear The World's First Warship Dubbed A 'Super Carrier' Wasn't Made By The US Modern naval warfare is built around aircraft carriers, and the current nuclear-powered behemoths are typically referred to as "super carriers." The term fits, as they're…...