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TOKYO — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BASTOGNE, Belgium — Eighty years later, World War II veteran David Marshall, has a picture in his wallet of him fighting in the ...

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A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party... Battle for history: China's WWII anniversary ...

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WWII veteran David Marshall holds out his wallet containing a photo of himself during the Battle of the Bulge, during the 80th commemoration of the battle in Bastogne, Belgium. (Virginia Mayo/AP) ...