May 09 Russia celebrates Victory Day as Putin reminds the world of nuclear ability By Associated Press Even though few World War II veterans are still alive 79 years after Berlin fell to the Red Army, the victory over Nazi Germany remains the most important symbol of the country's prowess. Continue reading
Apr 01 Lou Conter, last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102 By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has died. Lou Conter was 102. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 1:06 WWII 'Ghost Army' soldiers receive Congressional Gold Medal By Jonah Anderson Some 1,100 World War II soldiers who served in the so-called "Ghost Army" received long overdue recognition at the U.S. Capitol. During the war, they belonged to units that specialized in trickery to outwit the Germans. Their methods included inflatable… Continue watching
Mar 05 WATCH: White House holds briefing after VA reverses internal memo banning V-J Day 'Kiss' photo By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the… Continue reading
Jan 30 Poland's new government asks Germany to think creatively about compensation for World War II losses By Associated Press The foreign minister in Poland's new pro-European Union government says he would like Germany's leaders to think in a "creative" way about compensating Poland for huge losses it suffered at German hands during World War II. Continue reading
Sep 26 Canada's House speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for the Nazis to Parliament By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The speaker of Canada's House of Commons is resigning for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president. Continue reading
Jun 06 World War II veterans honored at 79th D-Day anniversary By Sylvie Corbet, Tara Copp, Associated Press Many reenactors came to Omaha Beach at dawn Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control. Continue reading
Jun 05 WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to commemorate the 79th anniversary of D-Day By Sylvie Corbet, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the decisive but deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 2:27 The heroic actions of Capt. Francis Brown Wai in World War II By John Yang, Solveig Rennan This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Ahead of Memorial Day, we look at the lesser known story of U.S. Army Capt. Francis Brown Wai and his heroic service to… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 2:23 An Army bugler's story about his special wartime assignment By StoryCorps In the final days of World War II, U.S. Army Sgt. Harrison Wright was stationed in a small Belgian village near the German border. He tells his grandson, Sean Guess, about a special assignment in this animated feature from our… Continue watching