WWII veterans | War History

Mrs Denton Keeps a War Secret for 30 Years

Fox Atlanta shares the story of Mrs. Helen Denton of Fayetteville, Georgia. For over 50 years, Mrs. Denton kept a secret that played a pivotal…

The Remains Of An American Soldier Returned To His Widow After 63 Years

Ian Harvey

Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Gantt told his wife Clara she should remarry if he does not return from the war but she said she…

A Bullet Lodged in Arnhem Veteran Body is Found After Death

Jack Mansell was a World War II Arnhem veteran who recently passed away. When workers in the funeral parlor cremated the body, they were surprised…

Battle of the Bulge: The 69th Anniversary

Ian Harvey

Every year in mid-December, WWII veterans and ambassadors from Belgium and Luxembourg, gather at Arlington National Cemetery to honor the 19,000 American Soldiers fallen during…

Wreaths Across America Pays Tribute to WWII Vets

Ian Harvey

On Wednesday, the organisation was greeted by over 800 young students at their school in Middletown, N.J. The children, waving American flags, attended the wreath…

WWII vet who nearly got evicted gets canopy and can now smoke outside his apartment

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The World War II veteran of Newington can now smoke outside of his apartment. This time with a canopy over his head. The WWII veteran…

“My Great Grandpa was a WWII Hero!”

If Elizabeth Turner had not started a school project about World War II, her great grandpa’s heroism during the said war would have still stayed…

The remains of WWII veterans given fitting tribute and burial after abandonment

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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The remains of two veterans of the World War II were transferred to a fitting home after being abandoned in a…

WWII Vet Denied Grand Marshal Post for Parade

    Yahoo News Reports: World War II veteran, Albert “Dusty” Miller, 89 years old, has served as the grand marshal in the Royal British…

WWII ‘Kissing Sailor’ Pays a Visit to the Historic Photo’s Giant Statue

The moment was spontaneous…the doers were unknown – or so they seem…When  Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped the ‘Kissing Sailor’, a photo of a US sailor kissing a…

World War II vet tells story of first atomic bombing by recollection

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  Philip Matranga, now 92 years old, silenced audiences in the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum when he shared his recollection of the atomic…

8th Air Force Historical Society’s Fly for Freedom Event Was a Success

The Wisconsin State Chapter of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, was jam packed with activities on September 12. This marked the annual Fly For…