World War II
Viewfinder: A World War II Veteran Who Took Part in D-Day Is Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Members of the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," carry the flag-draped casket of World War II Army veteran Carl Mann to his final resting place.
Viewfinder: An SS Guard Faces Trial for Nazi Crimes
The 94-year-old former SS guard faces trial, charged with complicity in the mass murders at the Nazi concentration camp Stutthof during World War II.
How an Airport Fence Has Sparked a Debate Over Honoring Victims of Japanese Internment
In Tulelake, California, a municipal airport was built on the site of a former internment camp, and now it is at the center of a serious debate over preserving the historical significance of the land.
Viewfinder: A World War II Remembrance in Saint Petersburg
People carry portraits of World War II soldiers during the immortal regiment march, in which Russia marks the 73rd anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, in downtown Saint Petersburg on May 9th, 2018.
The Supreme Court's Missed Opportunity to Undo the Long Legacy of Its Korematsu Decision
Bad jurisprudence, like history, tends to repeat itself.
How Leisure Time Transformed Society and Politics
With their newfound spare time in the post-war era, many Americans joined clubs and started attending meetings that rapidly changed political parties in the United States.
The World War II Vet Who Lives in a Bunker
The strange life of Old Man McGumbus.
War and Peace ... and International Trade
Dense trade networks that formed in the years after World War II may explain a startling decline in war over the same period.
The Pentagon Has Finally Identified the Remains of a POW Lost Since 1942
Long buried alongside hundreds of unknown U.S. soldiers in the Philippines, Private Arthur “Bud” Kelder is on his way home after a lawsuit by his family.
The Nazi Interrogator Who Revealed the Value of Kindness
Thanks in part to the work of Hanns Scharff and a slew of studies on interrogation techniques, we know it's best to be genuinely friendly no matter who you're trying to get information out of.
Pentagon Finally Overhauls Effort to Identify Its Missing
The restructuring promises to address many of the problems laid out in a recent ProPublica and NPR investigation.
Ways to Fix the Pentagon's Effort to ID 83,000 Missing Service Members
Changes must go beyond bureaucracy to update the scientific approach and embrace outside help.
How You Can Help Find Someone Missing in Action
John Eakin shares what he learned about tracking down the remains of his cousin who died in a World War II POW camp.
In Defense of SPAM
For something that's often never been consumed by its detractors, why does the canned meat inspire so much disgust?
China Lost 14 Million People in World War II. Why Is This Forgotten?
Historian Rana Mitter believes a better understanding of China's future actions can follow a truer understanding of its World War II past.