Army Pvt. Charles William Smalley Jr., a Chesterton native, was 19 when he died in combat in 1944 but no one knew where his body went.

While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be ...

What did our fathers and grandfathers take to war with them, to World War II? What did the American soldier carry in his pockets? It can tell us a lot about their daily lives. Small, wallet-sized ...

Though poison gas wasn’t used during the D-Day invasion, Allied forces came prepared. In this video, we explore the protective gear, training, and tactics soldiers carried with them in case chemical ...

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After more than 80 years, the remains of Private First Class Norman R. Thomas, a World War II veteran from Chilton County, ...

Nigel Cabourn has expertly crafted this Swiss Army Rucksack, blending rugged utility with refined design. Made in Japan to the highest standards, this backpack features a spacious main compartment ...

In 1917, the United States formally entered World War I, joining the Allied Forces on the Western Front. As one of the ...

SEATTLE — Two men arrested in Washington state with an arsenal that included dozens of guns, explosives and body armor, along with Nazi paraphernalia, were former military members who attacked a ...

They had attempted to steal about $14,000 worth of body armor, ballistic helmets and communications equipment Sunday, most of which they left behind when they dropped their rucksacks ... World War II.