WWII-era Philippine Mars flying boat makes stopover in Alameda: photos
There was an actual seaplane in Alameda’s Seaplane Lagoon Monday morning. Ferry riders and other people out on their morning commute or dog walk were treated ...
#TBT: National Museum of the Pacific War honors Iwo Jima heroes with commemorative event
To honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the National Museum of the Pacific War is hosting a three-day ...
Photos: World War II flying boat makes stop in Bay Area en route to new home
A World War II-era flying boat made a stop in the Bay Area on Sunday as part of a highly anticipated trip to its new home: an aviation museum in Arizona. The Philippine Mars, a cargo ...
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National Museum of the Pacific War Hosts Iwo Jima – 80 Years Later Featuring the Story Behind the Two Flag Raisings on Mount Suribachi
The National Museum of the Pacific War will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a special three-day event, Iwo Jima – 80 ...
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Pacific War author’s ‘Guam,’ due in March, fills a void
“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...
Photos: Omaha World War II vet honored as part of Nebraska initiative
Carl Schrat, a World War II veteran who served in the navy, was joined by Gov. Jim Pillen and honored at a World War II medal ...
Photos: WW2-era firefighting bomber takes final flight to rest in peace at US museum
The last Martin Mars flying boat, Philippine Mars, has landed in Arizona for permanent display at the Pima Air and Space ...
Two curators worked to find the stories behind these guards in Maine during WWII
Tilly Laskey has been a curator at the Maine Historical Society for 10 years. She’s created a platform for other curators or ...
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Major Pacific Battles
By April 1945, the war in Europe had ended with Allied victory, but the Pacific theater was yet to see its deadliest days. The final land battle of World War II took place a mere 350 miles from ...
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Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground
Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children’s playground in northern England after a chance discovery. Local officials in the town of Wooler ...
Pictures Show Chinese Warship Shadowing US and Allies
U.S., Japanese, Philippine, and Australian naval forces staged their first maritime cooperative activity last April amid ...
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A US ally is reconsidering aid to a strategic Pacific nation. Will China move in?
Pacific allies don’t usually air their dirty laundry in public. But a rare on-the-record dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the poor and isolated island nation ...