These Air Corps pilots’ actions at Pearl Harbor made them among the first heroes of World War II Two heroic American aviators led a spirited defense against the Japanese at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. By: Michael E. Haskew 3 days ago
Air Force and Army veteran duo aims to restore WWII submarine Air Force veteran Mark Gatton got the idea to save the USS Ling and bring it to Louisville, Ky., when he learned that the sub was going to be scrapped in New Jersey. By: The Associated Press November 16
Remains of Army Air Forces B-17 gunner identified The remains of a B-17 Flying Fortress top turret gunner, shot down over Germany in World War II, have been recovered. By: Kent Miller October 26
75th anniversary of daring WWII Allied operation marked in the Netherlands Parachutes glowing gold and white against clear blue skies, hundreds of paratroopers floated to the ground in the eastern Netherlands on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of a daring but ultimately unsuccessful mission that Allied commanders hoped would bring a swift end to World War II. By: Mike Corder, The Associated Press September 22
Gliderman lost to history found in Louisiana: France awards WWII ‘Screaming Eagle’ veteran its Legion of Honor "Hitler stole the Champagne from the French,” he said. "So, we took it back." By: Kristine Froeba August 6
National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City defaced Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith said two men were responsible for the vandalism spray painted “Xs” over the faces of World War I generals and “communist symbols” just before 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. By: Diana Stancy Correll June 19
World War II airman to be buried June 5 in California Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Rogers Jr. will be buried at Riverside National Cemetery in California June 5 By: Kent Miller May 27
The real history of Memorial Day Though Memorial Day was made an official federal holiday in 1971, its roots trace all the way back to the Civil War. By: Rebecca Miller May 27
Desert Storm memorial marks an ‘atonement’ for Vietnam War mistakes The site has been picked and dedicated. But now they need to raise the money. By: Todd South February 26
74 years ago, Allied bombers obliterated Dresden, one of Germany’s most beautiful cities On Feb. 13, 14, and 15, 1945, more than 1,200 British and U.S. heavy bombers dropped nearly 4,000 tons of high-explosive and incendiary bombs on the city, killing an estimated 25,000 people. By: Christopher Woody, Business Insider February 15
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