WWII

Depending on your age, it might seem like night games have always been a thing at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs--or, you vividly remember the time when there were absolutely no lights, right up to their installation in 1988.

One of the country's largest WWII reenactment events has become yet another casualty of this COVID-19 mess.

1st Lt. Walter B. Ingledew Jr. died after being shot down over France 75 years ago. Monday, his family got his long-lost medals back.

It was 73 years ago today (February 23rd) that one of history's most famous photos was taken. U.S. Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II.

The final chapter of this war hero's story comes to an end in the way it always should have at Arlington National Cemetery.

I've watched more than a few episodes of TLC's Say Yes to the Dress with my daughter, Molly. If you're unfamiliar, SYTTD is a reality TV series that follows brides through Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan as they search for, and (almost always) find the perfect wedding gown for their upcoming nuptials...

This is like something out of an Indiana Jones adventure. Archaeologists in Argentina have reportedly found the ruins of what they think is a former secret Nazi hideout deep in the Argentine jungles close to the border with Paraguay. They theorize it was built as a hideout/fortress for leaders of the Third Reich in the event Germany lost the war...

You're seeing lots of articles and essays in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. This year, for whatever reason, I've seen a spate of pieces on little-known D-Day facts. Let's take a look at a few, the first coming from Gizmodo: The preparation for the Normandy landings began in August 1943, when the Allies drew up an initial plan for the invas

World War Two in Europe ended 69 years ago today. Looking at our studio TV monitor this morning, I commented to Scot how much I would love to have a time machine. I would love to see and experience first-hand the jubilation that took place in New York's Times Square after President Harry Truman's announcement, delivered from the radio room at the White House: THIS IS a solemn but a glorious hour..

If you've read any of my previous posts here, you know that veterans hold a very special place in my heart. My late father was a WWII veteran, several friends served in Vietnam, and my brother-in-law Tim is an Iraq War veteran. I believe those who fought for our freedom deserve our utmost respect and loyalty...