World War II

WWII Plane Rescued from Boneyard to Join D-Day Anniversary

"It's going to be historic, emotional," said pilot Tom Travis, who will fly That's All, Brother to Europe for the event.

In this May 6, 2019, photo, Marguerite Cottrell, sister of John Reynolds, speaks during an interview at a recently opened tribute center for the Bedford Boys in Bedford, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia Town Remembers the High Price Paid on D-Day

Marguerite Cottrell remembers the summer day 75 years ago when a Western Union telegram was delivered to her family farm.

This Nov. 7, 1941 image provided by the U.S. Coast guard shows the British oil tanker Coimbra. The Coimbra was torpedoed by a German U-boat in January 1942 off the coast of New York, killing 36 officers and crew members aboard. The Coast Guard said in a news release that a team has pumped more than 62,000 gallons of oil from its tanks since May 11, 2019. (U. S. Coast Guard via AP)

Work Underway on British Tanker Sunk by U-Boat off NY in WWII

A team has been at the site of the tanker since April 29 and has pumped more than 62,000 gallons of oil since May 11.

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) packs his parachute near the island of Mont Saint Michel, Avranches Commune, France, on May 18, 2019, during an airborne operation. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Avery Cunningham)

Special Forces Soldiers Parachute over Mont Saint-Michel in Honor of WWII Fighters

About 135 Special Forces soldiers jumped above Mont Saint-Michel as part of the commemoration for the anniversary of D-Day.

Christopher Abbott stars as Capt. John Yossarian in the series "Catch-22." (Hulu)

'Catch-22': A Sincere, Affecting Take on Joseph Heller's WWII Comic Nightmare

U.S. Marine Corps name tapes, rank insignias, badges, dog tags, belts and hats hang from a memorial to the fallen Marines of the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945 at the top of Mount Suribachi on the island July 26, 2012. Mount Suribachi is the site of where the iconic photo “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” was taken after the battle. (Maeson Elleman/Air Force)

National Guard NCO Banned From National Archives Over Taking of WWII Dog Tags

The accused National Guard sergeant says he believes it is a family's right to take ownership of a service member's dog tags.

In this photo taken May 8, 2019, Andre Gantois in Ludres, eastern France, talks to his half-brother Allen Henderson, of Greenvile, South Carolina, during a video-conference. Gantois, the son of an American serviceman who served in France during World War II, recently discovered his half-brother thanks to DNA testing. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

French Man Whose American Father Fought in WWII Finds Family

An unexpected "miracle" changed Andre Gantois's life and filled in a missing piece of wartime history.

World War II veteran Charlotte Schwid is nearing her 100th birthday and will celebrate at a VFW post in Eagle River, Alaska. (Photos courtesy of the Schwid family)

This World War II Vet Is Turning 100, and She'd Like a Birthday Card from You

World War II veteran Charlotte Schwid will be celebrating her 100th birthday on May 22 at the Eagle River VFW Post 9785 in Al...

WWII Veteran Aims to Preserve the Lessons of War's Horrors

Seventy-five years after D-Day -- code-named Operation Overlord -- George Ciampa and seven veterans will return to Normandy i...

Why Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22' Is Still a Relevant Military Satire

The novel's dark, absurdist style influenced later TV shows and movies, including "MASH," "Apocalypse Now," "Three Kings" and...

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