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World War II bomber crash left 11 dead. Four are finally coming home.
All 11 men aboard the bomber were killed. Their remains, deep below the sea, were designated as non-recoverable. That changed in 2023.
African-American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad and at home
Until this century, the contributions of African-American soldiers in World War II barely registered in America’s collective memory of that war.
By Maria Höhn, Vassar College via The Conversation/AP
They just don’t make them like Pappy anymore
Marine Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, the World War II ace and Medal of Honor recipient, was as well known for his flamboyant personality as his flying skills.
By Colin Heaton
Wreckage of U.S. plane, likely from WWII, discovered in India
A group of young locals exploring for aircraft wreckage in the hills of northeastern India discovered what are believed to be parts of a U.S. plane from World War II.
By Nicole Bauke
Who are the men in soldier's WWII sketches?
Before the Army’s 27th Infantry Division was decimated in a bloody World War II battle, Stan Dube sketched portraits of his fellow soldiers. The 17 drawings were forgotten after the war and stashed in an attic for decades before being found a year ago by his son.
Search for the San Antonio Rose, a missing WWII bomber, gets renewed push
A search for a U.S. military aircraft that disappeared near a Pacific island during World War is getting renewed attention ahead of the 75th anniversary of its disappearance.
WWII US Marine laid to rest in central Kentucky
World War II Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Albert Strange had been missing in action since 1943.
By Gina Kinslow
Station: Video shows nurses laughing as 89-year-old dies
Two nurses lost their licenses after a television station persuaded courts to unseal a video secretly recorded by the family of a man who died in their care.
Filipino WWII veterans awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Celestino Almeda joined the Philippine Commonwealth Army in 1941, fought alongside U.S. soldiers during World War II and for nearly a decade has been seeking money the federal government had promised.
Funerals set for 2 US WWII service members from New York
The remains of two New York servicemen who had been missing since World War II are being buried this month.
Update: VA hospital changes course (again), will allow Pin-Up visit
The group's models have visited more than 60 VA centers.
By Kevin Lilley