Andrew Biggio never met his great-uncle, but he’s gotten to know him well. “My uncle was killed in World War II — I’m named after him,” Biggio said. “He didn’t make it home from his war, and I did. I ...

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a ...

Students were able to experience World War 2 history with real war stories and artifacts.

BIRNAMWOOD, Wis. (WAOW) - Rueben Kolpack, a World War II Veteran celebrated his 104th birthday. Rueben Kolpack was drafted into the Army at 21 years old, and served in the 2nd armored division. His ...

Archival images from the last weeks of World War II, taken by an American Army combat photographer during a push across eastern France into southern Germany ...

Family, friends, and community members gathered Sunday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Clarence “CD” Cauley.

William's ambitions were put on hold as he volunteered to serve in World War II. At the age of 17, William joined the United States Navy, leaving behind a much simpler life in a war zone.

Carton de Wiart died in 1963 at the age of 83, but his exploits have inspired generations of service members in the United ...

Dressed in a period civilian flight instructor uniform, Chuck Workman of Lakewood, California, at right, watches a B-25 ...

The story of Schindler's heroism became a novel and a film. But in 1982, author Thomas Keneally told the BBC that this was ...

In her latest book, historian Sheila Fitzpatrick tells the story of millions of displaced people and international efforts to ...

Joseph Caminiti is a World War II veteran who survived the Battle of Iwo Jima. At 100, he credits his long life to regular ...