John Wardell, 99, as he and U.S. Army Ranger veterans from World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on ...

In September 1939, the world again was thrust into a global conflict after Germany unexpectedly attacked Poland, officially starting World War II. The U.S. began to supply aid to the Allied Forces ...

Among The Citadel men who died in World War II, the list begins with Maj. Lu Shu-Chin, a member of the Chinese Army killed in 1938. Citadel ranks emptied during World War II for sacrifices ...

During World War II, more than 11 million soldiers served in the Army. Only one small unit could count among its ranks three European royals, sons of the last Austro-Hungarian Hapsburg emperor.

About 350,000 American women served in uniform during World War II. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. Subscribe ... Ahn was one of the few Asian American women who rose up in the military ranks.

Bell served with the Army Nurse Corps in the Philippines and Nagoya, Japan during World War II. While in the service, she rose to the rank of Second Lieutenant and was honorably discharged in July ...

On Dec. 20, World War II veteran Regina Benson celebrated her 105th birthday in Virginia. Benson’s life, filled with love, service and devotion continues to inspire those around her.