To look at Lt. Alexander R. "Sandy" Nininger when he began his plebe year at the U.S. Military Academy, one might never have ...

Jack Lummus' heroism dwarfed anything he did for the Giants in his short time with the franchise, but they never forgot his ...

Albert “Hank” Sturgess Jr. earned nine battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for his bravery while serving in the ...

Dr Yanqiu Zheng is a historian of China in the world and is the Associate Director of Asia and Pacific Programs at St.

Pfc. Duane Tunnyhill of Omaha was ready to die with his fellow Marines at Iwo Jima. He survived and lived another 80 years to become the last man ...

February marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Manila. Fought in the closing months of World War II, the operation to ...

From a crumbling pill box in the UK to a derelict rail line in Hawaii, these are the abandoned World War II places that the ...

A Greek fisherman in Heraklion, Crete was faced with an unprecedented sight when he discovered parts of a WWII plane in his ...

Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B Roberts.

Robert William Seymour will turn 100-years-old on Jan. 31, a feat that county legislators sought to celebrate on Jan. 2. "I ...

We cannot start to say enough wonderful things about Gabrielle! She was warm, charming, and incredibly informative. I say this coming from a history major and someone who is well-versed in WWII ...

The remains of a Dutchess County man killed while serving in the armed forces during World War II have been identified, the ...