world war ii

At 101, WWII Navy Veteran Levern Owens reflects on the Pacific, his service at sea, and a lifetime of feeding sailors and his community.

VA honored 102-year old World War II hero Clarence Hicks for a lifetime of service and the positive impact he continues to make in his community.

Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Burke finally received the honorable burial he earned, more than 80 years after his death aboard a World War II “hell ship.”

Last week, the Omaha National Cemetery interred the remains of 16 World War II soldiers.

VA canteen chief tells of her grandmother’s ordeal in a concentration camp and her life with the American soldier who rescued her.

My mother-in-law, Olga Prietula, was a Ukrainian immigrant who served as a US Army nurse during World War II. Her legacy, and those like her, inspire me to serve Veterans.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Sue Dauser, who served as a nurse for 28 years and was superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Harry Liversedge, who led his unit during the Iwo Jima campaign and retired as a brigadier general.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ernest King, who served as commander in chief of the U.S. Fleet and chief of Naval operations during World War II.

Hero’s Bridge is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Veterans 65 and older. Molly Brooks, the CEO and founder of Hero’s Bridge, stood up and said, “Not one more Vet will live out their golden years in lonely hardship.”

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Mildred McAfee, who was the first director of the WAVES branch of the Navy during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Herbert Sobel, who served with the 101st Airborne Division on D-Day in World War II.