Think back to the most famous depictions from World War II: Whether it’s the Rosie the Riveter posters or the movie Saving Private Ryan, inspired by the D-Day invasion, the heroes celebrated in ...

Photos show the USS Laffey still sitting upright on the seafloor with much of her bow and midsection intact despite more than ...

Three unexploded U.S. bombs from World War II were defused on Wednesday in Cologne after the German city's biggest evacuation since the end of the war.

Of the 16 million men and women who served in the American armed forces during World War II, less than 1% are still alive today. Dozens of the estimated 66,000 survivors die every day. John Raaen ...

Toward the end of “Looking for the Good War,” Elizabeth D. Samet’s discerning new book about the gauzy mythology that has shrouded the historical reality of World War II, she reminds us of ...

The US does not have any public holidays commemorating World War II specifically, but there have been remembrance ceremonies in May, August and September across the country for decades ...

A new exhibition tells the story of the Armed Services Editions, pocket-size paperback weapons in the fight for democracy.

With the youngest World War II veterans aged 96, their numbers are dwindling. These three, aged 96, 96 and 101, recall their dramatic experiences as Veterans Day approaches.

There are only 119,550 World War II veterans remaining of the 16.1 million Americans who fought in the war, according to 2023 Department of Veteran Affairs statistics.

On Dec. 20, World War II veteran Regina Benson celebrated her 105th birthday in Virginia. Benson’s life, filled with love, service and devotion continues to inspire those around her.

When most people think of women's contributions to World War II, the Rosie the Riveter poster is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But many of the women crucial to the war effort do not ...