World War Two

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Grandson of World War II veteran reunites souvenir flag with Japanese family

The grandson of a World War II veteran tracked down the Japanese family connected to a flag his grandfather brought back from war. "I was always fascinated by it as a child," said the grandson.

LIFESTYLE August 23

Meet the American who invented the folding beach chair, Fredric Arnold, WWII hero, innovator, artist, actor

Artist and World War II combat pilot Fredric Arnold famously invented the collapsible beach chair, but his most important work was a monumental tribute to American war heroes.

LIFESTYLE August 21

WWII-era bomb discovered by Colorado construction workers

Construction workers discovered a device while working on the former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range in Colorado, calling in officials who determined they found a World War II training bomb.

World August 21

Gustav Klimt masterpiece ‘Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer,’ dating back over a century, took 4 years to complete

"The Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer I" was created by artist Gustav Klimt. The portrait was taken by Nazis but eventually returned to the family's heirs.

World War Two August 9

US officials identify Buffalo Soldier killed in World War II

The remains U.S. Private First Class Lemuel Dent Jr. were recently identified by the DPAA, which is working to identify dozens of Buffalo Soldiers who were killed in World War II.

LIFESTYLE August 9

Texas man tracks down grandfather's WWII military jacket riddled with shrapnel holes

A man from Pearland, Texas, came across a World War II memorabilia collector online who had his grandfather's military uniform jacket that was riddled with shrapnel holes.

LIFESTYLE August 9

Smokey Bear turns 80, is still spreading fire safety messages today

Smokey Bear, the beloved symbol of the U.S. Forest Service, turns 80 years old on August 9, 2024. He's been warning about forest fires and wildfires in the great outdoors for eight decades.

Japan August 6

The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, leading to the end of WWII

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, effectively ended WWII, but took thousands of civilian lives. On August 6, 1945, the bomb was dropped on the city.

LIFESTYLE August 2

Meet the American who launched the Frisbee, Fred Morrison, World War II combat pilot and POW

Walter Frederick Morrison conceived of a leisure-time flying disc on a California beach in 1937. He made the Frisbee a reality after serving heroically in World War II.

This Day in History July 29

On this day in history, July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed bill creating NASA

President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act on this day in history, July 29, 1958, which created NASA and led to America's dominance of space exploration.