On December 7, 1941, sixteen-year-old Turner Thompson, born July 3, 1925, was walking near the Doe Run section at the foot of ...

To thoroughly immerse yourself in Hawaii's World War II history, take to the skies for an aerial view of Pearl Harbor and ...

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The nation’s capital is a must-visit destination for those looking to immerse themselves in American history and pride.

Over the past two Fridays, I have shared my friends’ perfect plan for visiting what most people have on their bucket list: a ...

The USS Missouri (BB-63), one of the four legendary Iowa-class battleships, is an icon of American naval might. -Many experts ...

USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is quietly making its way to Sasebo, Japan, the Navy announced Tuesday. The America-class amphibious class assault ship departed Naval Base San Diego on May 19, according to a ...

Japanese foreign exchange student Yuuki Takagi experienced the best of Missouri this year, from corn mazes to the State Fair to classic food.

On May 8, 1945, the war in Europe came to an end. Later, U.S. President Harry Truman announced Japan’s surrender, and on Sept. 2, 1945, formal surrender documents were signed aboard the USS Missouri.

A special exhibit aboard the battleship USS Missouri has a heart-wrenching perspective on what it is like for a fighter pilot preparing to die for his country.

KEVIN KNODELL / KKNODELL @STARADVERTISER.COM Carey Callaghan, grandson of the USS Missouri’s Capt. William Callaghan, delivers a keynote address to attendees at a ceremony on Friday honoring the ...

A fragment of a silk scarf and a button worn by the kamikaze pilot of a Japanese zero plane that rammed into the USS Missouri during the Battle of Okinawa is on display at the Battleship Missouri ...