Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...

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Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th ...

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The United States is a diverse country where every state has its own culture, history, and quirks — and some of those quirks ...