world war ii

Three-time Academy Award-nominated actor Kirk Douglas served with the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1944 on a submarine chaser during World War II.

World War II Veteran Bertram J Brescher enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1942 serving as a torpedoman aboard the Wickes-class destroyer USS Lea DD 118.

Army Veteran Norma C. Tocci Kania served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II from 1944 to 1947.

Butch O’Hare was a Navy pilot who received a Medal of Honor in World War II.

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

Navy Veteran Ray Severson served in both World War II and the Korean War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Julius W. Becton Jr. Julius served during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War.

“We didn’t know we were making history at the time. We were just doing our job,” said Wilfred DeFour, Army Air Forces Veteran and Tuskegee Airman.

On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the day Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, James Blakely and the USS Saint Louis were docked at the southeast pier.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John R. Fox. John was awarded the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice in World War II.

Mack Haynes was deployed to the Pacific Theater, where he and his fellow Marines fought Japanese forces in operations across five Pacific islands.

On July 7, 1943, Martha Putney completed her training and two months later was assigned as a supply officer, responsible for maintaining provisions.