Articles Containing Tag: WWII

It was a date that, as promised by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), lives on in infamy. On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service executed a military strike on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor,… Read More

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” ~ Maya Angelou September 1, 1939: The Beginning of World War II On this day, more than 80 years ago, German forces… Read More

“The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different.” ~ Aldous Huxley August 14, 1945: V-J Day On this day, Japanese Emperor Hirohito formally… Read More

Hershel “Woody” Williams, a Marine Corps veteran and the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, passed away on June 30, 2022. The Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be given to US military soldiers,… Read More

Dwight David Eisenhower (1890 – 1969) was the 34th president of the United States. Eisenhower had been a general during World War II and was one of the few who opposed using the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Early… Read More

During the years leading up to the most terrible conflict in history, one man stood alone. He warned of the sinister approach of an evil so absolute it would black out the stars. This darkness would gain size and shape,… Read More

Today, August 15, marks 75 years since Japan surrendered, ending World War II. But the cost of the win was not cheap. Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, killing more than 2,400 Americans and injuring another 1,000…. Read More

Oldest Lady in Spain Survives Coronavirus It’s a scary time in the world right now. People all over the globe are practicing social-distancing, self-isolation, and locking themselves in their homes while businesses close their doors. With all the bad news… Read More

Another tale of sacrifice that forces us to ask ourselves if we truly understand its meaning is a lot more recent than the story of William Mompesson. It took place during the WWII siege of Leningrad, which lasted 900 days…. Read More

May 8, 2020, marks 75 years since Victory in Europe (V.E.) Day. This was the day when war with Germany was officially over, and Adolf Hitler finally surrendered. The war with Japan would continue for almost another four months, but… Read More

Welcome to LNGenZ’s roundup of the trending topics in the news this week. Who Should We Thank for Labor Day? For many Americans, Labor Day is a welcome three-day weekend, and a sign that the end of summer is coming…. Read More