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US Women's Army Corps "Six Triple Eight" Awarded with Congressional Gold Medal
30 Apr 2025
The US Women's Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, predominantly-Black, and multi-ethnic battalion, was awarded the highest civilian honor for its service during WW2.
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30 Apr 2025
The US Women's Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, predominantly-Black, and multi-ethnic battalion, was awarded the highest civilian honor for its service during WW2.
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Wreck of Soviet Submarine M-49 Found
10 Apr 2025
The Soviet submarine most likely had gone into a friendly minefield by mistake in Aug 1941.
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10 Apr 2025
The Soviet submarine most likely had gone into a friendly minefield by mistake in Aug 1941.
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Japanese Emperor Visited Iwoto (Iwo Jima)
8 Apr 2025
The Emperor and the Empress paid respects to Japanese and American fallen on the Pacific Island in commemoration the 80th anniversary since the end of WW2.
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8 Apr 2025
The Emperor and the Empress paid respects to Japanese and American fallen on the Pacific Island in commemoration the 80th anniversary since the end of WW2.
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Race, Holocaust, and African-American WW2 Histories Removed from the US Naval Academy Library
7 Apr 2025
The Nimitz Library at the US Naval Academy Library has removed 381 books following President Donald Trump's orders against diversity, equality, and inclusion; WW2DB identified three titles relating to the history of WW2.
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7 Apr 2025
The Nimitz Library at the US Naval Academy Library has removed 381 books following President Donald Trump's orders against diversity, equality, and inclusion; WW2DB identified three titles relating to the history of WW2.
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US Government Plans to Purge WW2 Information
17 Mar 2025
The current US administration plans to remove content referencing a Portuguese-American Medal of Honor recipient, African-American airmen, US Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and other pages and images that it deemed inappropriate.
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17 Mar 2025
The current US administration plans to remove content referencing a Portuguese-American Medal of Honor recipient, African-American airmen, US Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and other pages and images that it deemed inappropriate.
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