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Remains of World War 2 Marine to be buried in Nashville

Marine Corps Reserve Cpl. William R. Ragsdale, 23, was wounded in action in Saipan, 1944.

2 months ago

Congress salutes Marine veteran, the last WW2 Medal of Honor recipient

Only six other private citizens have received the honor: civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Rev. Billy Graham and four Capitol police officers.

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Last surviving WW2 Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams dies at 98

Marine veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams famously destroyed enemy positions with a flamethrower on Iwo Jima.

World War II veterans honored a day before D-Day anniversary

A series of commemorations are honoring the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the United States, Canada and elsewhere who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944.

4 months ago

Vietnam Medal of Honor Marine dies after decade-long battle with cancer

Retired Marine Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley had received the Medal of Honor in October 2018 for heroic actions in Hue City, Vietnam, in 1968.

5 months ago

91st Brigade Engineer Bn. drove all night to honor death of oldest WWII vet

“When you Google or see the 91st Battalion mentioned in the news, it’s usually related to Mr. Brooks,” said battalion commander, Lt. Col. Patrick J. Sullivan.

8 months ago

Oldest US World War II veteran dies at 112 in New Orleans

His daughter plans to bury him wearing his new, replacement Army uniform, as he requested.

9 months ago

Biden closes Veterans Month by signing a series of VA reform measures

The four bills all passed Congress with broad bipartisan support.

10 months ago

WWII Museum show to feature stories of bravery, sacrifice

The National WWII Museum plans to premiere its Expressions of America show next November, on Veterans Day 2022.

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Disabled combat veteran opens pecan business in Georgia

On Oct. 15, Williams, 32, opened a storefront in a converted old home and the Nut House Pecan Company was born.

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Air Force veteran’s obit urges ‘irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa’ in lieu of flowers

The family of Air Force veteran Milton Andrew Munson, 73, who died Nov. 16, contains a very unusual request.

10 months ago

Marcella LeBeau, WWII nurse and tribal leader, dies at 102

Marcella Lebeau was born in 1919 and grew up in Promise, South Dakota, as a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

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