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James Sturgell, Army Air Corps Veteran, recalls his B-29 Superfortress landing on Iwo Jima about six times. “If we hadn’t, I wouldn’t have made it home.”

VA employees drove seven hours to deliver items found in abandoned storage locker. A shadow box contained a Purple Heart medal and campaign medals.

Surrounded by family members, friends and staff, World War II Marine Veteran William Turner celebrated his 102nd birthday Oct. 26.

A special ceremony was held to celebrate 96-year-old World War II Veteran Irunoes Johnson. A commemorative coin of gratitude was presented.

It’s been 77 years and Johnnie Jones still sees the [...]

On this Memorial Day, today’s #VeteranoftheDay is dedicated to the Americans killed in action and missing in action during World War II.

Visitors to Washington, D.C., pass many memorials during their trips. Among those are memorials dedicated to wars throughout the nation’s history. The black granite of the Vietnam War Memorial. The fountains and columns of the World War II Memorial. The 19 stainless steel statues of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. One war—dubbed “The Great War”—has been the only one missing. That changes April 16, 2021, with the First Colors ceremony unveiling the National WWI Memorial.

World War II Veteran Joseph Demler became a Nazi prisoner of war and lived under miserable conditions. Even so, he remained positive throughout the experience.

Prior to his passing in 2017, World War II Veteran John Cornelius was recognized by VA for his donations that continue to be raised in his honor. Raised more than $200,000 for Veteran patients.

Army Veteran Bob Levine was hesitant about telling his family that he had been wounded and captured and that his foot had been amputated. He considers “each day a gift” and sends Veterans to VA.

He has also written a book of poems, one of which he recited during a recent ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of V.J. Day, the Japanese surrender on Sept. 2, 1945, that ended World War II. Speaking by Zoom to “Friends of the National World War II Memorial,” Levy recognized the significance of that day:

Edith White was World War II’s “Code Girl,” working with the WAVES unit to crack Japanese codes in the Pacific.