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May 31, 2024

While men stormed Normandy, women worked as codebreakers, cartographers and coxswains to achieve D-Day success

On D-Day, hundreds of thousands of military women worked as codebreakers, ship plotters, radar operators and cartographers while soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy.

May 30, 2024

WWII veteran proud to be part of 'Greatest Generation': 'We saved the world.'

World War II veteran Andy Negra Jr., who lives in Helen, Georgia, just turned 100. He proudly lays claim to being among the last of what is known as “The Greatest Generation."

May 30, 2024

On this day in history, May 30, 1868, first Decoration Day is held in remembrance of those lost in war

The first Decoration Day was held on this day in history, May 30, 1868, as a precursor to Memorial Day, a day of remembrance to honor all those who died in war in service to our nation.

May 29, 2024

D-Day veteran, 101, heads to France for 80th anniversary of Normandy landings

Jake Larson, a 101-year-old World War Two veteran, is preparing to journey to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Larson aims to honor his fallen comrades.

May 28, 2024

Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says

For the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in Normandy, France's President Emmanuel Macron said he will greet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders.

May 27, 2024

US agency identifies 3 soldiers who went missing during their service

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has identified three soldiers who went missing during their service, allowing families the opportunity to finally say farewell to their loved ones.

May 27, 2024

Massachusetts sailor killed at Pearl Harbor finally gets proper burial at Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Hryniewicz was only 20 years old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. Eight decades later, Hryniewicz finally received a proper burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

May 27, 2024

Georgia WWII hero's grave inspires songwriter ballad decades after soldier killed in combat

Songwriter Craig Gleason wrote "The Ballad of Ervin O. Jones" after finding a World War II hero's grave seven decades after soldier was killed in the Battle of Okinawa.

May 26, 2024

When frat bros defended the flag – at Guadalcanal

In the summer of 1942, these fraternity boys-turned combat pilots formed the tip of the aerial spear in America’s first offensive of World War II: the seizure of Guadalcanal from the Japanese.

May 26, 2024

American World War II heroes adopted in 'Faces of Margraten' project by 'grateful' Dutch people

Local families have adopted all 10,000 American World War II heroes buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and are now seeking photos to pair with the names of each U.S. war hero.