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USS Torsk: WWII Submarine Now a Museum in Baltimore
The USS Torsk, a World War II-era submarine, is preserved as a museum ship in Baltimore. It was the last U.S. submarine to sink an enemy ship during the war until a recent operation. A reporter toured the vessel, highlighting its historical features and daily life aboard.
DPAA Meets Threshold to Exhume and Identify 141 Unknowns from 1941 Pearl Harbor Attack
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced families of USS Arizona crew submitted enough genetic samples to reach a 60% threshold for identifying 141 unidentified service members killed in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. Exhumations of remains tied to the USS Arizona are plann…
China Criticizes Japanese Officials for Yasukuni Shrine Visits and Offerings
Chinese officials condemned visits by Japanese lawmakers to the Yasukuni Shrine, which honors World War II dead including convicted war criminals. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent ritual offerings to the shrine. The criticism linked the actions to broader diplomatic te…
iMorpheus / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Paulette Dorflaufer, 80s Crossing Guard with WWII Background, Gains Social Media Following
Paulette Dorflaufer serves as a crossing guard in her 80s and has become known on social media for her distinctive attire. She was born in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. Her story highlights a personal history combined with her current role.