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Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Steve McQueen on making WWII personal with 'Blitz': 'It's about us fighting ourselves'
The Oscar-winning director's complicated relationship with Britain informs his latest film, which follows a mixed-race boy during the bombing of London.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24 -
Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII
U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Maroney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII
U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Mahoney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.World - CBS News - October 25 -
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U.S. destroyer sunk during WWII found at bottom of ocean
The USS Edsall, a 314-foot destroyer sunk by Japanese forces in 1942, was known as "the dancing mouse" for its ability to evade attacks.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Archaeologists find ancient treasures near grave of WWII soldier
Archaeologists thought they had found one grave, but excavation efforts turned up a treasure trove of ancient tools and coins.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
2 pilots killed when WWII-era plane crashes after takeoff in Finland
Two German men have died when their World War II-era airplane crashed and caught fire in southern Finland minutes after takeoffWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Japanese Americans blast Trump for comparing Jan 6 rioters, WWII internment camps
Japanese American civil rights leaders and advocates criticized former President Trump for comparing rioters who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to those held in internment camps during World ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Groups slam Trump's comparison of Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans incarcerated in WWII
Japanese American leaders slammed former President Donald Trump after he compared Jan. 6 rioters to those of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II just because of their race.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
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Italy's government pays homage to fascist defeat in key WWII battle, sparking opposition criticism
Italy’s far-right government has sparked wide criticism after celebrating a major World War II battle, praising the defeated fascist soldiers who lost their livesWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Greek leaders tell German president a WWII reparations claim is very much alive
Greek leaders have revived a long-standing demand for war reparations stemming from Nazi Germany’s World War II occupation of Greece, during a visit by German President Frank-Walter SteinmeierWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Movie Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears
Steve McQueen's “Blitz” feels stuck between a conventional war drama and something more adventurous and probingEntertainment - ABC News - October 30 -
80 years after her father's death in WWII, she finally learned where and how
Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Army Pvt. William Walters, was shipped off to World War II before she was even born. In 1944, her family got back his body and a letter that only stated he had died ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago