World War II

The Department of Veterans Affairs originally refused to remove the headstones, arguing the VA had a responsibility to "preserve historic resources, including those that recognize divisive historical figures or events.” The VA reversed its opinion in June.

With the silence of remembrance and respect, nations honored the memory of the fallen and the singular bravery of all Allied troops who sloshed through…

Queen Elizabeth II and world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump gathered Wednesday on the south coast of England to mark the 75th anniversary…

Japan's defeat in World War II "produced in him strong feelings against war and its chaos," says a childhood friend. Akihito has expressed deep remorse at home and abroad for Japan's wartime actions.

Virginia Hall was an American spy who worked for Britain and the U.S. and played a key role in undermining the Nazi occupation of France during World War II. Her story was rarely told — until now.

Cole died last week at age 103. He was the last surviving member of the celebrated 1942 air raid by the United States on the Japanese mainland, which at the time was regarded as a suicide mission.

Hundreds of Air Force airmen will line the main entrance of the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to salute while family of Retired Lt. Col. Richard "Dick"…

The last veteran of a World War II bombing raid on Japan died Tuesday at age 103 in San Antonio. Richard Cole was part of the Doolittle raid — named for Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle.

George Mendonsa claimed to be the sailor kissing a woman in Times Square — a photo that defined the jubilation of Victory Over Japan Day. The two had never met.

A public viewing for Richard Overton, who was the nation's oldest man and World War II veteran, will be held Friday.

A 26-year-old sailor from Fort Worth killed during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor will be buried in Dallas on the 77th anniversary of the attack.The…

The Madras Maiden is all gleaming metal with red markings when it pulls up onto the tarmac at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth. Up near the cockpit, a…