The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol for all New Zealanders. From sporting events to funerals and graduations ...

The haka is far more than a war dance. It is an expression of identity, history, emotion, and intent. Its rhythms and ...

The haka traces its origins to Māori cosmology. One version links it to Tāne-rore, the son of the sun god Tama-nui-te-rā and his wife Hine-raumati, the embodiment of summer. When Tāne-rore danced for ...

After more than eight decades, a Wichita World War II veteran has finally returned home.

Lost for decades, WWII airman Joseph Gray's dog tag has finally been reunited with his family through a chance connection, bringing closure 80 years after a deadly plane crash.

House Speaker Mike Johnson will honor U.S. Army Ranger veterans who served in World War II with a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.

USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor in the latest Pentagon diversity purge The U.S. Navy launches the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment oiler ship named after the first out ...

USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor in the latest Pentagon diversity purge Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War ...

Heartwarming WWII veteran celebrates 104th birthday Winnifred "Winnie" Mills, who at 21 enlisted in the Army during WWII in February 1943, worked as a cryptographer, decoding Japanese messages.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and communities around the world are marking this occasion in various ways that honor the men and women who gave so much during this ...