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THE RAIN HAS STOPPED, though steel-gray clouds hover above the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C, where nine elderly men and one woman are escorted to their places of [...]

I LEARNED AS A CHILD that Douglas MacArthur was a hero. He had, after all, rescued my mother, Leanne Blinzler Noe (and her sister Ginny and father Lee and thousands [...]

MONT-GARGAN IN THE HEART OF FRANCE is a peaceful place, its 2,400-foot peak topped by the ruins of the neo-Gothic Notre-Dame de Bon Secours chapel. From here, a pathway moseys [...]

I STROLL ALONGSIDE the SS Red Oak Victory, a World War II ammunition vessel being restored in California's Richmond harbor, trying to wrap my head around its history, what it [...]

AS THE SKY TURNS LAVENDER-PINK at the close of this gorgeous summer day, I spy two birds flitting across Lake Murray's shimmery waters. Then two more, then eight, and fifteen. [...]

The article focuses on the historical significance of The Greenbrier resort during World War II, serving as an internment camp for diplomats from Axis countries and later as a military hospital. Topics include the resort's transformation into an internment camp, the treatment of the diplomats, and its subsequent use as a hospital for wounded soldiers, highlighting its role in wartime history.

The article focuses on Germany's innovative approach to repurposing former U.S. military bases, with specific attention on the BUGA 23 garden show held at the site of a closed U.S. Army base, Spinelli Barracks. Topics include the conversion of deactivated bases into housing and parks, integration of historical artifacts into modern landscapes, and the transformation of disused bases into wildlife refuges, contributing to environmental conservation efforts.