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Wreck of US Navy’s heroic ‘dancing mouse’ WWII warship found off Australia

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Wreck of US Navy’s heroic ‘dancing mouse’ WWII warship found off Australia

D-Day at 80: DC-area events commemorate anniversary of epic assault

D-Day at 80: DC-area events commemorate anniversary of epic assault

May 27

PHOTOS: How the DC area marked Memorial Day

‘Reflect on what it means’: WWII veterans comment on why Memorial Day is commemorated

‘Reflect on what it means’: WWII veterans comment on why Memorial Day is commemorated

A family lost 2 sons during WWII. 80 years later their last child is home.

A family lost 2 sons during WWII. 80 years later their last child is home.

Veterans celebrate the 20th anniversary of World War II Memorial opening

Veterans celebrate the 20th anniversary of World War II Memorial opening

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From World War II draft cards to immigration records, National Archives inks deal with Ancestry.com to digitize 65M documents

From World War II draft cards to immigration records, National Archives inks deal with Ancestry.com to digitize 65M documents

V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would’ve banned it

V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would’ve banned it

Holocaust survivor shares his story: ‘People should be careful that this doesn’t happen again’

Holocaust survivor shares his story: ‘People should be careful that this doesn’t happen again’

Review: Netflix miniseries ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ divides critics and audiences

Review: Netflix miniseries ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ divides critics and audiences

DC filmmaker Aviva Kempner chronicles how mother, uncle survived Holocaust in film at Avalon Theatre

DC filmmaker Aviva Kempner chronicles how mother, uncle survived Holocaust in film at Avalon Theatre

Silver Spring woman celebrates 107th birthday; offers secret to long life

Silver Spring woman celebrates 107th birthday; offers secret to long life

78 years ago: World War II hero with one leg took the pitcher’s mound in Washington

78 years ago: World War II hero with one leg took the pitcher’s mound in Washington

‘There must be an ocean between us’: Son recounts mother’s escape from Nazi Germany

‘There must be an ocean between us’: Son recounts mother’s escape from Nazi Germany

Bill aims to provide G.I. Bill benefits to Black WWII veterans

Bill aims to provide G.I. Bill benefits to Black WWII veterans

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