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Americans in paris

Eighty days after they hit Normandy's beaches on D-Day, GIs marched into the City of Lights, and the celebration of a lifetime. By John E. Stanchak

Scouring Guam's
mountain jungles

In July 1944, US Marimes and GIs battled grim Japanese troops for control of steamy Guam, a crucial bae for liberating the Philippines. By Eric Ethier

World wars winner

Frank Buckles is America's last remaining World War I veteran, but he has a World War II story to tell, too--a grueling story of survival. By Joe Razes

Steel pennies and Hawaii dollars

US-issued currency came in all shapes and colors during World War II--and it was made of the darnedest things. By David A. Norris

Getting inside Hitler's head

When America's spymaster hired a psychiatrist to figure out the Fuhrer, the result was disturbing--and, as history showed, accurate. By Brian John Murphy

To top it off, a destroyer man recalls a duel with a German sub and an artifact expert visits Arizon's warplane graveyards.

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