World War II
U.S. Navy Captured German Submarine U-505 in Atlantic – This Day in History
On June 4, 1944, during the height of World War II, the United States Navy achieved one of the most...
AMAC Book Club Names Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley as June Book of the Month
Bohemia, NY — [6/1/2026] — The AMAC Book Club is proud to announce Flags of Our Fathers by bestselling author...
National World War II Memorial Dedicated on the National Mall in Washington – This Day in History
On May 29, 2004, nearly six decades after the end of World War II, the United States officially dedicated the...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: Ira Hayes, Johnny Cash, and America’s Eternal Debt of Gratitude
You know the photograph. You have seen it on postage stamps, on posters in VA waiting rooms, on the walls...
President Harry Truman Announces That Nazi Germany Has Surrendered – This Day in History
On May 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman addressed the American people with historic news: Nazi Germany had surrendered unconditionally,...
The Battle of the Coral Sea – This Day in History
On May 4, 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea began, marking a pivotal moment in World War II and...
Churchill’s Single Words
Winston Churchill was a font of many things: courage, wit, conviction, and even wisdom. His position in history books, unlike...
General George S. Patton – Remembered
Modern historians underrate George S. Patton, whose military brilliance and courage delivered vital victories in WWII. His gritty personality, love...
U.S. Forces Officially Secured the Island of Iwo Jima – This Day in History
On March 26, 1945, after more than a month of relentless combat, the Battle of Iwo Jima officially came to...
AMERICA 250: History Channel Announces New World War II Documentary Narrated by Tom Hanks
As part of its programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, the History Channel recently unveiled a new 20-part...
During the Battle of Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines Famously Raised the American Flag Atop Mount Suribachi – This Day in History
On February 23, 1945, one of the most enduring images of World War II was created atop volcanic rock in...
U.S. Marines Landed on Iwo Jima – This Day in History
On February 19, 1945, one of the most brutal and iconic battles of World War II began as U.S. Marines...
The Infamy Speech
On this day, December 8, 1941, 84 years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) went to the U.S. Capitol and...
Unending Gratitude: How the “Honor Flight” Network Is Giving Back to America’s Veteran Heroes – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Shane Harris Twenty years ago this past May, a group of six small planes took...
U.S. Declares War Against Japan – This Day in History
On December 8, 1941, the world changed forever. The United States — reeling from the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor...
AMAC Supports Bill Honoring WWII Nurses
Honoring World War II nurses with a Congressional Gold Medal sends a vital message to future generations about the values...
Marine Corps War Memorial Dedicated in Arlington, VA – This Day in History
On November 10, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicated the Marine Corps War Memorial—better known as the Iwo Jima...
The Greatest Generation
Journalist Tom Brokaw wrote “The Greatest Generation,” borrowing from World War II flag officers. The sentiment was, for those who...
The A-Bomb 80 Years On: The Weapon That Ended a War and Changed the World
Atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 Eighty years ago this week, the United States dropped atomic bombs on...
Understanding the Constitution: Constitutional Amendments Work
“Why should amendments make any difference, since they’re not following the Constitution now?” The question became common as a talking...
The Day Freedom Rang
How soon we forget days … that meant everything to those who came before. Our parents and especially our grandparents knew what May 8 was, why it mattered, and how...
Munro and Basilone – Equal to their Gift
John Basilone (Left) & Doug Munro (Right) Are we equal to those to those who came before, who gave us...
January 6 Committee Hearings Take on Character of Soviet Show Trial
AMAC Exclusive - By Ben Solis Soviet Show Trial of Polish Bishop Czeslaw Kaczmarek on September 14, 1953. On September...
Churchill and Roosevelt’s Brushes with Death Changed History
AMAC Exclusive - By - Herald Boas The two leading democratic figures of World War II, in separate incidents a...
A Woke Military Wouldn’t Have Won World War II
AMAC Exclusive - By - David P. Deavel Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of summer and a time for...
The Great Mission of Green-Wood Cemetery
Brooklyn, NY – In the center of the busy metropolis sits a 478-acre cemetery that is the final resting place...
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