World War II 6/13

Jan 5, 20233 min read

This Day in History: Operation Carpetbagger

On this day in 1944, an American B-24 Liberator lands in England, having completed a top-secret overnight mission. The plane had been...

This Day in History: Joseph J. Foss, America’s “Ace of Aces”

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Jan 1, 20233 min read

This Day in History: Joseph J. Foss, America’s “Ace of Aces”

On this day in 2003, a hero passes away. Joseph J. Foss was the first “Ace of Aces” in World War II. As a Marine pilot, he’d received the...

This Day in History: Melvin Biddle at the Battle of the Bulge

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Dec 24, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Melvin Biddle at the Battle of the Bulge

On this day in 1944, American soldiers should have been at home celebrating Christmas and New Year’s. Instead, they were fighting off one...

This Day in History: Peter Dalessondro, one hero at the Battle of the Bulge

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Dec 22, 20222 min read

This Day in History: Peter Dalessondro, one hero at the Battle of the Bulge

On this day in 1944, an army sergeant risks his life in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. According to his...

This Day in History: Glenn Miller disappears over the English Channel

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Dec 15, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Glenn Miller disappears over the English Channel

On this day in 1944, big band leader Glenn Miller disappears over the English Channel. He and his plane were never found. Miller was a...

This Day in History: Robert B. Nett's Medal of Honor

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Dec 14, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Robert B. Nett's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1944, a hero leads his men in a tough battle against the Japanese. Then-First Lieutenant Robert B. Nett would be wounded...

This Day in History: Louis J. Hauge, Jr. & the Battle of Okinawa

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Dec 12, 20222 min read

This Day in History: Louis J. Hauge, Jr. & the Battle of Okinawa

On this day in 1924, an American hero and a future U.S. Marine is born. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. would give his life in the Battle of Okinawa...

This Day in History: USS Archerfish's big hit

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Nov 30, 20223 min read

This Day in History: USS Archerfish's big hit

On this day in 1944, the submarine USS Archerfish lingers near wreckage of the Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano. The American crew soon...

This Day in History: Edward Silk's one-man attack in France

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Nov 23, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Edward Silk's one-man attack in France

On this day in 1944, a hero launches a one-man attack on Germans who were after his company. Amazingly, First Lt. Edward A. Silk survived...

This Day in History: The tragic loss of USS Juneau

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Nov 18, 20223 min read

This Day in History: The tragic loss of USS Juneau

On this day in 1942, the United States Navy searches for survivors of USS Juneau. Those men had gone into the water nearly a week...

This Day in History: USS Juneau is hit near Guadalcanal

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Nov 17, 20223 min read

This Day in History: USS Juneau is hit near Guadalcanal

On this day in 1942, the destroyer USS Meade steams into an area near the Solomon Islands. Crew members expected to find survivors of USS...

This Day in History: Tragedy at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

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Nov 15, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Tragedy at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

On this day in 1942, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal comes to an end. Japanese and American forces had been fighting for control of...

This Day in History: Ernest Evans & his “fighting ship”

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Oct 25, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Ernest Evans & his “fighting ship”

On this day in 1944, a United States Navy officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor....

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Sep 8, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Lookout Air Raids

On this day in 1942, a Japanese pilot bombs a forest in southern Oregon, near the small logging town of Brookings. It was one of the few...

This Day in History: Japanese land forces defeated

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Sep 7, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Japanese land forces defeated

On this day in 1942, Allied forces win the Battle of Milne Bay—the very first Allied victory against Japanese land forces! Needless to...

This Day in History: V-J Day effectively ends World War II

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Sep 2, 20223 min read

This Day in History: V-J Day effectively ends World War II

On this day in 1945, a formal surrender ceremony is held aboard the USS Missouri. Today is the anniversary of V-J Day! On this day, World...

This Day in History: The Heroes of Peleliu

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Aug 12, 20222 min read

This Day in History: The Heroes of Peleliu

On this day in 1925, a hero is born. John D. New was the first person in Mobile, Alabama to join the Marines after the Japanese attacked...

This Day in History: The Women of SixTripleEight

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Aug 4, 20223 min read

This Day in History: The Women of SixTripleEight

On this day in 1943, a young woman enlists in the Women’s Army Corps. Twenty-two-year-old Maybelle Rutland would go on to serve in the...

This Day in History: Survivors of USS Indianapolis rescued

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Aug 3, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Survivors of USS Indianapolis rescued

On this day in 1945, the last survivors of the USS Indianapolis are pulled from the Pacific Ocean. They’d been there since a Japanese...

This Day in History: John F. Kennedy & PT-109

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Aug 2, 20223 min read

This Day in History: John F. Kennedy & PT-109

On this day in 1943 a small boat under the command of Lt. (j.g.) John F. Kennedy is rammed by a Japanese destroyer. Kennedy would come...

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