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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: World War II ended more than 70 years ago, but the stories of those who fought in it continue to fascinate us. If you search on Amazon for books about World War II, you'll find over 600 books published just this year. This Memori
Expedition Finds World War II Navy Wreck A National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration expedition has located a naval vessel lost off North Carolina during World War II's Battle of the Atlantic. Steve Mirsky reports The National Oceanic Atmospheric
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: World War Two on the Home Front STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) The United States entered the Second World War in December of f
A United States Army dog has been recognized for his actions during the Allied invasion of Sicily in World War II. A dog named Chips was posthumously awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal earlier this week at a ceremony in London. The medal recognizes the he
In villages and towns in many places in Europe, Sunday will have a special importance. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month will mark 100 years since the end of World War I. That war affected almost all of Europe and many places around the
Broadcast: Jan 30 2003 United Nations relief agencies (like the World Food Program) say they are positioning supplies in countries neighboring Iraq,to be ready in case of a war. The World Food Progr
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 09 November 2009 The National World War Two Museum in New Orleans has opened a new $60-million building that houses a musical theater, a restaurant and a large movie theater for what is billed as a four-dimensional multime
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: World War Two Continues with the D-Day Invasion in Normandy STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. (MUSIC) On June fifth, nineteen forty-f
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Post-War Wealth Brings Babies STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) World War Two finally ended in August of nineteen forty-five. Lif
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: World War II on the Home Front STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) The United States entered the Second World War in December of fo
THEMAKINGOFANATION-AmericanHistory:TheColdWar STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) Today, we tell about the period known as the Cold War. The Cold War began after World War Tw
AS IT IS 2015-06-08 Woman World War II Pilot Honored During World War II, American women pilots were trained to fly non-combat missions so that men could fly fighter planes. U.S. officials gave the women permission to fly military aircraft as civilia
ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Filmmaker Christopher Nolan introduced himself to audiences by telling a story backwards in Memento. He surprised audiences again by bringing seriousness to superhero movies with his Dark Knight trilogy. Our critic Bob Mondello s
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: A legendary airplane that helped America win the Second World War is being reborn at age 75. The Memphis Belle is undergoing patient and precise restoration. NPR's Noah Adams went to take a look. NOAH ADAMS, BYLINE: I've come
This Easter weekend vintage planes fly over Wanaka for three days. These are the warbirds. Some are old, some have been rebuilt and some are copies of old planes like the Fokker D-8 flown by the Germans in World War 1. It was called The Flying Razor
By Emma Simpson Moscow 09 May 2007 Russia is staging its annual Victory Day commemorations, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The focus of the events has once again been on Red Square where thousands of soldiers, dignitaries and vet
INNSBRUCK, Austria, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- An unexpected aerial bomb from World War II was found at the city center site Thursday, leading to the postponement of the daily medals ceremony at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The aerial bom
By Chris Simkins Washington 10 November 2009 The Memorial opened in 2004 and is located on the national mall, honors the service and sacrifice of the 16 million Americans who served, fought and died November 11 is Veteran's Day, a day when veterans
By Greg Flakus Houston 04 November 2009 In late October, 1944 the First Battalion of the U.S. 141st Infantry Regiment, comprised mostly of men from the Texas National Guard, broke through German lines in northeastern France and then found themselves
Chinese President Xi Jinping, coming fresh off his time in-front of Chinese veterans and current troops, has told Vladimir Putin the two should be working together to ensure their shared history during the war is not forgotten. As time passes, young