The Marshall Plan was a massive commitment to European recovery after World War II that was largely supported by Americans.

Made of precisely machined cast brass, PT-305's Mark 31 torpedo director was built by Bristol and Martin Inc. of New York City, prewar a manufacturer of vending machines and fruit juicers.

USS Mason was the first US Navy fleet vessel crewed by a majority of African American sailors.

Seeing the cemetery for the German war dead at Futa Pass was a stark reminder of the human cost of defeating fascism.

Second Lieutenant Rudolph B. Davila, of Spanish-Filipino descent, received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions near Artena, Italy, during World War II.