In this gripping interview, a German veteran who served on an 88mm flak gun reveals the untold story of WWII's most feared weapon. From battling Allied bombers to the shocking truth about falling ...
After finding an old box of his late grandfather's service medals, Canadian filmmaker Zach Dunn was inspired to interview aging veterans to share their deeply personal stories.
The following story was pieced together from an interview entitled The War years (and Wild Times) of Wesley Mayfield Riley, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and died in 2006. NETTLETON ...
Time is running out for the last living U.S. veterans of World War II. At 102 years old — “103 next month,” he said with a grin — Robert Heiss spends his afternoons playing cribbage and devouring ...
They get to understand the different aspects of history and why we have the freedoms that we have today," a program head told Military.com.
Only about 45,000 American World War II veterans are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One of them was 101-year-old Gilbert "Choc" Charleston, who shared his ...
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — Tom Copeland wears a name tag at a senior living community these days, but he used to wear dog tags. The 101-year-old World War II veteran received multiple medals for his ...
A group of World War II veterans are heading overseas from Boston to see their old battlegrounds. The trip was made possible by fundraisers and donations. It's an incredible operation, giving the ...
Veterans Day is important in the Pikes Peak region. We devote much time and attention to giving honor where it is due. As we should. This is a military oriented region with about 45,000 active-duty ...