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US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the PentagonU.S. debt-to-GDP ratio hit 100.2% on March 31: For the first time since the ruins of World War II, the United States national debt has surp...
Burdett ‘Burd’ Sisler, oldest living Canadian and WWII veteran with 14 great-great-grandchildren, dies weeks before celebrating his 111th birthdayBurdett ‘Burd’ Sisler dies at 110: Canada mourns Burdett 'Burd' Sisler, who passed away at 110, just weeks before his 111th birthday. A dec...
Graves of Australian soldiers damaged in Gaza war zone, Canberra commits to full restorationGaza's war cemetery, a resting place for over 250 Australian ANZAC heroes, has been bulldozed. Satellite images confirm extensive damage to...
WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105World War II Navy veteran Ira "Ike" Schab, a survivor of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, has died at 105. Schab, who rarely spoke of the expe...
WWII vet who married at 100 in Normandy, plans Bar Mitzvah at 103 at the Pentagon; still chasing dreams 81 years after D-DayHarold Terens, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, will celebrate his bar mitzvah at the Pentagon. He was denied this Jewish rite as a chi...
102-year-old World War II hero’s viral message about America will leave you inspiredJake Larson, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, is gaining popularity on TikTok. He is known as Papa Jake. He fought in six major battles...
D-Day demystified: June 6 explained — what happened, why it mattered, and why the world still remembersD-Day marked the start of Operation Overlord, a pivotal moment in World War II. Allied forces from the US, UK, and Canada landed on Normand...
VE Day: A global commemoration of victory over Nazi Germany and reflectionVictory in Europe Day (VE Day), observed annually on May 8, marks the end of World War II in Europe. Celebrated across various nations, VE ...
National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: Are banks, post offices and other offices open on January 9?President Joe Biden has proclaimed January 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning after former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away...
Guy Ritchie's epic WWII series: A thrilling tale inspired by real-life raid, here is everything you need to knowGuy Ritchie's most recent television series combines thrilling action scenes and audacious stunts with a real-life WWII mission. It present...
All okay with Joe Biden? A chair mix-up at D-day anniversary sparks health speculationsUS President Joe Biden's confusion at a D-Day event in France, with wife Jill Biden and French President Macron, raises health concerns. Vi...
You can now chat with World War II veterans with the help of AI at this museum!The Voices From the Front interactive station was unveiled Wednesday as part of the opening of the museum's new Malcolm S. Forbes Rare and ...
Ship sank in 1940 found in the icy depths of Lake Superior. Know what happened and how captain went down with ArlingtonThe Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has said in a release that at about 4:30 a.m. on May 1, 1940, the Arlington started to sink an...
Armed Forces Tribunal clears war injury pension for World War-II veteranRawat was enrolled in the Third Royal Garhwal Battalion of British Army on September 6, 1941, and was injured in a battle in Italy during W...
99-year-old WWII veteran beats coronavirus, leaves Brazil hospital with his arms in the airWearing an army-green side cap, Ermando Piveta left the hospital after eight days as a patient.
99-year-old WWII veteran beats coronavirus in BrazilA 99-year-old World War II veteran in Brazil was released from hospital with military honors Tuesday after recovering from the coronavirus.
Meet Vito Trause, the 92-year-old WWII veteran who was presented with high school diplomaVito Trause had dropped out of high school 75 years ago to join the Army.
WW II Indian warrior Sovehu Nienu celebrates 100th birthdayNienu fought the WW-II and was honoured with six gallantry awards in recognition of his service and bravery against the allied forces.
India, Japan, others pay tribute to World War II soldiers in SingaporeDiplomats from India, Japan and eight other countries laid wreaths at the Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore, marking the 70th anniversary of...
China grants special allowance to WWII veteransChina has scheduled a series of events to mark the anniversary, culminating in a military parade on September 3 in Beijing.