The construction of a democratic order in Japan during the American occupation was one of the more significant outcomes of the conflict.

The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, has roots in WWII history.

Despite their small, fluffy nature and their propensity to do as they please, even cats had a place in the military.

In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.

Cities, birds, and denizens of the deep. Three items which on the surface have nothing in common, yet they were all conventions for naming US warships in the WWII era.