On the night of Feb. 18, 1945, American soldiers did something the German defenders believed impossible, mounting a ...

Their mission was to capture the island's three airfields, eliminate a Japanese early warning station that was tipping off ...

In April 1951, British and Belgian troops of the 29th Brigade faced a massive Chinese offensive along the Imjin River in ...

I toured the USS Lionfish, a Balao-class submarine that rescued downed pilots in World War II. Take a look inside. The USS Lionfish was commissioned in 1944 and earned one battle star for service in ...

As victory in Europe was secured in May 1945, the war in the Pacific raged on with undiminished ferocity. Facing Japan’s refusal to surrender and the horrifying projections of Operation Downfall, ...

Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima—a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific ...

PFC Maurice E. Prince, a New Bedford Marine killed in action during the Battle of Saipan in WWII, is honored by the 77th Lights for Peace flag.

Around 50,000 American soldiers were taken out by the cold alone during the Battle of the Bulge. Discover how winter became America's deadliest enemy in 1944.

Surrounded by friends and staff at the Studio City assisted-living facility he lives at and serenaded by a Marilyn Monroe impersonator, World War II veteran Joseph Pietroforte Thursday enjoyed an ...

World War II veterans Robert Miller and Willard Smith found each other in the same assisted living facility 82 years after fighting in the Battle of Luzon.

There have been so many World War II movies made over the years, but only a few perfect ones, including classics like The ...

American Battle Monuments Commission takes steps to ensure historic site is safe, accessible for future generations We ...