Biden suggests his uncle was eaten by cannibals after being shot down during WWII
Joe Biden made the surprising suggestion that his uncle may have been eaten by cannibals after being shot down during World War II during a visit toPennsylvania.
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Biden is off on details of his uncle’s WWII death as he calls Trump unfit to lead the military
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday misstated key details about his uncle’s death in World War II as he honored the man’s wartime service and said Donald Trump was unworthy of serving as commander in chief.
JPMorgan’s Dimon warns inflation, political polarization and wars are creating risks not seen since WWII
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s most influential banker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, told investors Monday that he continues to expect the U.S. economy to be resilient and grow this year. But he worries geopolitical events including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, as well as U.S. political polarization, might be creating an environment that “may very well be creating risks that could eclipse anything since World War II.”
After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII
Members of the so-called "Ghost Army" used inflatable tanks, phony uniforms, fake rumors and special effects to deceive German forces during World War II, diverting attention from larger units and saving hundreds of thousands of American lives in the process.
A WWII Ghost Army was secret for decades. Now the artist soldiers will finally get their recognition
Their mission during World War II was a secret. With inflatable tanks, trucks and planes, combined with sound effects, radio trickery, costume uniforms and acting, the American military units that became known as the Ghost Army helped outwit the enemy.
Their WWII mission was secret for decades. Now the Ghost Army will get the Congressional Gold Medal
DALLAS (AP) — For decades, their mission during World War II was a secret. With inflatable tanks, trucks and planes, combined with sound effects, radio trickery, costume uniforms and acting, the American military units that became known as the Ghost Army helped outwit the enemy. Now, they are being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled being given “sauerkraut soup” by his captors before a grueling march.
‘Masters of The Air’ companion doc director praises WWII series as ‘very authentic’ to what real men endured
The director of "The Bloody Hundredth," a new documentary on the real-life aviators portrayed in the hit AppleTV+ series "Masters of The Air," praised the World War II drama for being "very authentic" and "true to form" to the struggle that these men endured during some of the most dangerous and daring air missions in U.S. history.