Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944, a German U-boat torpedo killed 763 American soldiers just five miles from ...

A new Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Toms River was named after World War II hero Leonard “Bud” Lomell. On D-Day, Lomell led Army Rangers up 100-foot cliffs to disable German guns ...

This peaceful canal boat ride highlights Giethoorn’s unique water village setting. Wooden bridges and traditional farmhouses ...

In the dense forests of the Ardennes — where the harsh winter fighting shaped the Battle of the Bulge — relic hunters uncover helmets, ammunition, and gear left behind by American and German soldiers, ...

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In downtown Manila, rows upon rows of headstones are laid out on the gentle slopes of a hilltop, the largest single burial ...

It doesn't matter where you live or where you're going—there's a stunning state park waiting to be explored.

In times of war, both sides are driven to develop weapons that can deliver overwhelming force and secure victory, whether ...

"During World War II, the British dressed a dead body in a Royal Marines uniform and planted letters saying the Allies were ...

Mitchel Angelos, who turned 100 Jan. 14, lived an adventure that included growing up in abject poverty, serving during WW II ...

"Between Santa Cruz Point (Lighthouse Point) and Black Point, is a coved inlet once dubbed Santa Cruz Harbor in the 1850s," ...

"With enough butter, anything is good," quipped Julia Child. Today's food lovers are just as smitten—and so is our writer, who set out on a quest across France to find the holy grail.