War in the Pacific

1.7K views · 87 reactions | The impact of World War II is still being felt in the Pacific with thousands of shipwrecks remaining on the ocean floor and many still containing vast quantities of oil. They pose a threat to communities in Solomon Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the wider region.  Watch The Pacific every Thursday on ABC Australia   7pm /   8pm /  9pm /  10pm | ABC Pacific | Facebook

This Veterans Day history comes to life with the sites and sounds of a Pacific Island invasion. Learn about the tools and tactics used by the Greatest Generation to carry the U.S onto Victory in the Pacific Theater during WWII. | National Museum of the Pacific War

Army Dedicates Trucks to Fallen Soldiers

How U.S. Soldiers Built Their Own Deadly Gun Trucks

3.3M views · 15K shares | These U.S. soldiers in Vietnam took it upon themselves to outfit their vehicles with custom artillery. Check out the weapons of war on Gun Trucks of Vietnam, new today on Smithsonian Channel Plus: https://bit.ly/2Kxkj62 | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook