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Although a scheduled Sept. 25 flyover of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was cancelled due to weather, event organizers still honored World War II Veterans and the 75th anniversary of the end of the war. More than 16 million Veterans served during World War II, some of whom participated in the events prior to the scheduled flyover. One of those Veterans is 95-year-old Marine Corps Veteran Paul Hilliard.

Navy Veteran Carl Niewoehner was on a Navy patrol craft when he heard World War II was over. “Some people cheered. Some cried. You get a little edgy. Eventually, we all were able to let loose.”

Because Kazuo Yamaguchi was a Japanese American, the U.S. Army initially turned him away from a recruiting station during World War II. Yamaguchi was later drafted into the service, where he developed a sense of duty, honor, and an appreciation for his heritage.

On May 8, VA marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, a victory for the forces of freedom that shaped the world for all of us who followed after.

Native American drums opened a special ceremony in a VA Montana clinic as two WWII Veterans were honored with the renaming of the clinic. Family members and a Crow nation chairman shared memories.

World War I marked the fourth time Congress declared war, but became the first time America instituted a draft. The "Great War" also created a new series of benefits for Veterans--some that exist in different forms today.

Vern Buol, a WW II Veteran who served in the Army Air Corps, later became a pro scout for the Chicago Bears, one of the most storied teams in the NFL.

VA North Texas Health Care System patient, James South, loves playing golf and eating chicken fried steak. On October 7th, South enjoyed both of these activities as he celebrated his 100th birthday!

Some of our nation's greatest treasures aren't places, they are people. Leo LaCasse currently resides at the Salem, Virginia VA Community Living Center and will turn 99 this 4th of July. Leo is a decorated war hero who served in the Army Air Corps, flying 35 missions over occupied countries, and has survived three crash landings and received over 13 medals, including the Legion of Honor Medal, France's highest honor.

Drafted in 1943, Clifford Stump of the famed 82nd Airborne Division will celebrate his 95th birthday one week after the 75th anniversary of D-Day, a day he experienced firsthand, and will soon relive, as he returns to the shores of France for the first time since he fought their in 1944.

We honor the life and legacy of World War II Veteran Willard Blevens. Willard served in the Army with the 357th Infantry Regiment.

1st Lt. Terence Patrick Halligan served as a navigator aboard [...]