John Raaen, now 102, was among the first to land at Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. (Courtesy of WWII Veterans History ...
On Sunday, he attended a dinner at the Berks History Center in Reading with more than 50 other World War II veterans. He was ...
On this day, November 4, we delve into a rich tapestry of history, highlighting some of the most impactful events that have ...
Robert W. Boynton, 19, a West Aurora High School graduate, was murdered after his plane was shot down in Germany in 1944.
I think I may have submechanophobia. The very thought of being submerged underwater in a solid metal casket loaded with explosive torpedoes chills me to the core. And yet, for Adolf Hitler, ...
TMJ4's Andrea Williams had an opportunity to sit down with a special veteran who's 104-years-young. Vernon C. Townsend ...
If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a military tank or fire a cannon from World War I, your chance to do so comes this weekend.
The Zimmerman family produced the second-largest number of siblings in York County to serve in World War II, according to my research.
THE diary of a Darlington-born Second World War pilot has shed new light on the family history of an award-winning broadcaster.
An annual tradition as part of Veterans Day, the Salute to Veterans recognizes veterans and active-duty personnel for service ...
Retired Army Major Shaun Benson served in Afghanistan and later worked in Portland's VA Health Care system. As he neared ...
Each year on Aug. 12, a small community in France holds a memorial ceremony to thank a Dixon man, an American soldier who was killed overseas during World War II while fighting to secure their freedom ...