NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — They’re often referred to as the unsung heroes of World War II — the Ghost Army. A mission that was kept secret for years but that undoubtedly saved lives. The Ghost Army had ...
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The WWII 23rd Headquarters Special Troops – otherwise known as the Ghost Army – was a top secret tactical deception unit ...
During World War II, the Allies used everything at their disposal to defeat the Axis powers, including a lot of trickery. One of the best examples? The Ghost Army units: groups of soldiers armed with ...
WOODLAND, Mich. — The number of World War II veterans in the U.S. has dwindled to less than one percent of the millions of Americans who served. This week, we had the rare chance to hear from one of ...
In the weeks following D-Day, America and its allies deployed over 2 million troops into France, including a first-of-its-kind, top-secret U.S. military unit with a unique mission: to trick the ...
In war, armies march with advanced weapons, artillery, missiles, and trained soldiers. However, during World War II, there was one army whose weapons and soldiers were fake, yet this special army ...
It is difficult for World War II veteran Tom Anderson of Dover to reflect on his experiences as a soldier, even on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that turned the tide of the war on June 6, ...
The Congressional Gold Medal was recently awarded to living and deceased members of the Ghost Army, a World War II deception unit that was kept secret for half a century after the war. Many of the ...
Tommy Anderson of Dover, who helped the Allies win World War II as a soldier in the "ghost army," died Aug. 1 at age 102. Gov. Matt Meyer is honoring Anderson by ordering flags at all state-owned ...
Co-Host, "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Mornings Plus" Tony Dokoupil is a co-host of "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Mornings Plus." Dokoupil also anchors "The Uplift," a weekly series spotlighting positive and ...