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Could an Infamous WWII Bunker Become a Symbol of Peace?
The tunnels under Okinawa's Shuri Castle should be preserved as a reminder of the costs of war, advocates say.
Walmer, England
Walmer Castle and Gardens
This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.
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11 Memorials to Visit on Veteran's Day
A few lesser-known places to reflect and honor the holiday.
military history
The Haunted Houses Designed to Scare Spooks
These WWII-era “houses of horrors” trained American spies for combat using cardboard Nazis.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Resistance Museum
A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation
Front Royal, Virginia
Front Royal Quartermaster Remount Depot
These buildings are a poignant reminder of the thousands of horses and mules who passed through this area of the Shenandoah Valley on their way to war.
space exploration
How We Got Our Wings
Tracing the history of air travel in North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Sir Arthur Chichester Mural
A mural commemorating a man who was instrumental in the development and expansion of Belfast.
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The U.S. Army Tried Portable Nuclear Power at Remote Bases 60 Years Ago
It didn't go well.
Milan, Italy
Cimitero di Guerra di Milano (Milan War Cemetery)
A British Commonwealth cemetery in the heart of Milan, with 421 allied soldiers died during World War II.
Stockholm, Sweden
Djurgården Anti-Tank Barrier
Not far from the busy city lie these remains of a time when the world was on fire.
Alexandria, Virginia
Lieutenant General William C. Gribble Jr. Memorial
This marker at the entrance to the Humphreys Engineer Center honors the former Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Eagle Rock
A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.
Farmington, Pennsylvania
General Braddock's Gravesite(s)
The penultimate and final resting places of British General Edward Braddock—minus a few bits and pieces.
Bekesbourne, England
Bekesbourne Tetrahedra Field
An anti-tank graveyard in the English countryside.
Sheffield, England
Hillsborough Barracks
This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.
Aldershot, England
Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington
Now overlooking the Home of the British Army, this gargantuan statue was removed from its original location in London.
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