World War II ended 80 years ago and Edward J. Behling is among those still around who can give an account of a soldier’s viewpoint from that time. Behling is 101 and lives at his home in Portage.

Visit after sunset. – Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor The World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2004 to the 16 million American military members who served during World War II, including the ...

Sitting outside the new exhibit and taking pictures on Sunday with guests was World War II Veteran George Leland. "I'm over 100 years old. I still have my hair!" Leland said. One of the original ...

“I think this is just spectacular,” he said, gazing at the displays honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and other pilots who served during World War II. “It has to be one of the best events I’ve ...

Personal belongings helped identify around 120 victims from an execution in early 1945.

Thomas Kelly was shot down during World War II, his family can finally find peace. Thanks to advanced technology and the efforts of Project Recover, Kelly's remains have been returned to the ...

LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — A World War II veteran who lives in Lincoln got a very special birthday surprise Saturday afternoon. ALSO READ: Memorial Day weekend promises gradually improving weather ...

It’s a lyric from the ballad Victory Day, ubiquitous ahead of the May 9 commemorations of World War II. The song seemed to be played everywhere like a soundtrack: in buses, subways, cafés ...

In January of 1944, Loterbaugh joined the Army and served in Company C, 774th Tank Battalion, during World War II. In December 1944, he was a crewmember on an M4 Sherman tank. On Dec. 11 ...

Evans Carlson’s experience in 1920s China gave him a vision of close-knit fighting units that he would use to shape America’s ...

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Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.