World War II museum ships suddenly feel less like history after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship

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The USS Torsk.
BALTIMORE - MAR 22: Old Submarine, USS Torsk, moored alongside the National Aquarium is another tourist attraction in Baltimore's Inner Harbor - March 22, 2014 in Baltimore, MD.

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Hidden details in the video of a US submarine sinking an Iranian warship, according to a WWII expert

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A split image showing a US Navy submarine torpedoing an Iranian warship.
A split image showing a US Navy submarine torpedoing an Iranian warship.

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The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II. Here's where the plane is now.

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The Enola Gay viewed from an elevated platform at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
The Enola Gay viewed from an elevated platform at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

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I toured the USS Lionfish, a Balao-class submarine that rescued downed pilots in World War II. Take a look inside.

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The USS Lionfish docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The USS Lionfish docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Take a walk through America's first 1950s suburb in 25 vintage photos

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A family of four stands in front of their home in Levittown, NY.

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I toured the USS Massachusetts, the 680-foot battleship that fired the last shot of World War II. Take a look inside.

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The USS Massachusetts.
The USS Massachusetts.

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I toured the only remaining German submarine captured by the US during World War II. Take a closer look.

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The U-505 on display outside the museum.
The U-505 on display outside the museum.

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Climb aboard the USS New Jersey, the fastest, longest, and most decorated US battleship ever built

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The USS New Jersey battleship.
The USS New Jersey battleship.

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How this 106-year-old World War II Navy vet survived a kamikaze attack

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Of the more than 11 million American armed service members who served during World War II, only about 66,000 are still alive today.

I toured the USS Silversides, a World War II submarine that sank 23 enemy vessels and earned 12 battle stars. Take a look inside.

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The USS Silversides.
The USS Silversides submarine.

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