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Family of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day.

6 weeks ago

Get to know the heroic WWII namesake of the Navy’s newest ship

Though he was peppered by shrapnel and severely burned after a kamikaze pilot slammed into his ship, Lt. Richard McCool Jr. went to work.

By Claire Barrett and Jon Simkins

8 weeks ago

‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order

Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.

By Jon Guttman

2 months ago

If you liked the B-17s in Masters of the Air, you’ll enjoy these films

The Flying Fortress has a rather distinguished film career.

By Tom Huntington and Jon Simkins

3 months ago

WWII sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany returned home

U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald V. Banta, 21, was laid to rest in southern California after being killed in action 80 years ago in Germany.

3 months ago

Remains of airman from World War II bombing mission identified

U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode was a 20-year-old tail gunner aboard a B-24H Liberator when it was shot down over Kassel, Germany, in 1944.

3 months ago