The Manila American Cemetery has more than 17,000 marble headstones for Americans killed in the Pacific war. It is the largest U.S. military cemetery overseas. (Bob Drogin / Los Angeles Times) This ...

A pair of U.S. veterans are headed home after one of the last visits to the Philippines by Americans who fought there during World War II. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner, 99, of New York City, and Army ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The reclusive only child of five-star Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur made a rare public statement Saturday to honor the Americans and ...

An art exhibit has opened at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the battle to free the Philippine capital during World War II. Liberation of Manila: 80 ...

MANILA, Philippines--The origins of the 1st Cavalry Division’s motto, “First Team,” can be traced back to World War II and the Battle of Manila from February 3 to March 3, 1945. This year marks the ...

Rescue from the horrors of Auschwitz 60 years ago was commemorated at the end of January. Civilian prisoners of the Japanese had obtained their freedom in the Philippines soon after. The battle for ...

The Allied victory, severe devastation of Manila, which historians compare to Warsaw or Berlin,were crucial steps towards freeing the Philippines from ...

Looking at photos of Intramuros taken shortly after the 1945 Battle for Manila, it is clear that many structures—or at least the shell or facade—remained. In retrospect, some of these could have been ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. By the end of 1944, Mydans had been ...

America's "splendid little war" with Spain may have been "little" in one respect — as a military conflict — but its historical consequences have been anything but small. With its victory and ...

Every now and then, I am struck by the stories of hardship and struggle that many readers carry with them in their daily lives. These are often tales told in letters based on firsthand experience — ...