World War II soldier from Webberville accounted for 72 years later
A soldier from Webberville, U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. James W. Swartz, 21, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war in ...
Remains of World War II airman from Massachusetts identified 82 years after dying as prisoner of war
U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi, 23, died in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines during World War ...
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US Navy commissions destroyer named after World War II hero
The United States Navy commissioned ... exploits and acts of bravery during World War II, such as the Battle for Henderson ...
Connecticut Families: Soldier killed in World War II to finally get the homecoming he deserves
Old pictures are treasures, bringing up happy memories. “Wonderful brother, was so good,” Louise Goorhigian said. “If we were ...
World War II veteran receives high school diploma decades after being drafted to serve country
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) - At 98 years old, a World War II veteran from Rhode Island just received his high school diploma. Anthony Simeone now says he finally feels like a part of him is complete.
Remains of 2 California servicemen killed in World War II identified and accounted for
The remains of two California servicemen killed during World War II have finally been positively identified, bringing closure ...
Remains of World War II veteran finally buried in Bay Area after 80 years as an 'unknown soldier'
"I got to meet my dad for the first time." A World War II veteran was finally put to rest in the East Bay after his remains ...
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Commentary: The last World War II veterans are leaving us. Here’s why their stories matter
For actions in Normandy, he was awarded the Silver Star, the U.S. military’s third-highest award for ... Both Raaen and ...
World War II veteran reflects on life as he turns 100
A fortune teller read his palm and told him that he had a long lifeline and would survive the war unscathed. On the ...
World War II veteran proud of family, mental health advocacy
A little over 119,000 American veterans who served in that war are still alive today, representing less than 1% of the 16.4 ...
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"This is real": World War II veteran photographed military missions
Even though age made some of those memories fuzzy, the black and white photos taken by World War II veteran Emerald Knudson ...