world war II

Associated Press

August 22, 2019 - 9:12 am

PHOTOS: WWII vets honored in Texas following D-Day events in France

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — More than 50 World War II veterans who were not able to attend overseas events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day have been honored in Texas. A ceremony was held Tuesday at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Officials say several veterans at the event, sponsored by Gold...

Photo courtesy Mitch Wakeland

Julia LeDoux

August 19, 2019 - 9:59 am

World War II military medals returned thanks to Purple Hearts Reunited and Connecting Vets

Mission: Find Walter Krolikowski and get his military medals back to him or his family.

Photo courtesy of Associated Press

August 15, 2019 - 8:50 am

France honors Allied veterans of World War II landings

Starting Aug. 15, 1944, some 350,000 U.S. and French troops landed on the Mediterranean coast for Operation Dragoon.

Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Naomi Shipley

Elizabeth Howe

August 12, 2019 - 11:54 am

Dorothy Olsen, one of 38 living WASPs, dies at 103

"I loved every minute of it."

Holly Rotondi/Friends of the National World War II Memorial

Julia LeDoux

August 07, 2019 - 2:47 pm

Veterans of WWII Battle for Brest honored on 75th Anniversary

“We need to honor every one of our vets, wherever they are, wherever they served.”

Photo Courtesty of Rep. Chris Collins office

Julia LeDoux

August 01, 2019 - 2:40 pm

France salutes American World War II vet with Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor is France’s highest decoration.

Shane Karns Photography

Julia LeDoux

July 30, 2019 - 2:54 pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Pin-Ups for Veterans unveils its 2020 calendar

What happens when you makeover 21st Century servicewomen into 1940s-era models? The 2020 Pin-ups For Vets calendar. “It’s challenging the stereotype of what a veteran is,” said Gina Elise, who founded the award-winning nonprofit which serves the military and veteran community in 2006. “There were a...