When it comes to American military history, few units are as storied and famous as the Harlem Hellfighters. Officially the ...

Aspen, like the rest of America, responded quickly to Pearl Harbor. Locals volunteered for service, supported causes like the ...

The tumult and competition of World War II ignited innovation in military technology at an unprecedented pace. The ...

Some of the most famous mosaic murals in California, Disneyland and Disney World are the work of Hanns-Joachim Scharff, a ...

Maj. Donald K. Willis crash-landed his plane in Nazi-occupied Holland then stopped at cafes for beers — all while evading the ...

Each year, the Knights of Columbus council in Newport News honors the 99, with each of their names and ranks read out loud — ...

Military collectibles from World War II have surpassed their status as mere artifacts and become tangible snippets of history ...

Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz says hearing veterans' stories is more poignant now than ever. As the veterans continue to age, their numbers are dwindling rapidly.

After five years under the Nazi jackboot, the Channel Islands were finally liberated on May 9, 1945. But Hitler's 'model occupation' was hardly bloodless ...

At around 3pm on April 10, 1945, six hours into the mission, Joe dived to attack a German fighter, which had just shot down a fourth US bomber. The German pilot ... 1979 at the rank of colonel.

The Battle of Britain, from June to late October in 1940, claimed the lives of more than 1,500 Allied pilots as they confronted German bombers ... 1937 and gained the rank of pilot officer the ...