World War II

A wartime mission left Patricia Conley’s father blind. His determination amid adversity inspires her.

Despite having never met her father, a reader traveled to Normandy to fully understand her father’s sacrifices during World War II.

American POW camps were known for the humane and respectful treatment of their prisoners.

D-Day comes alive every year in the town of Conneaut, Ohio.

There were more than 40,000 people at Melbourne’s dawn service, with about 10,000 others later taking part in the march.

The items have been returned from a Massachusetts Attic, including six painted scrolls and a hand-drawn map of Okinawa—all from the 18th and 19th centuries.

A group of American women became nurses amid a nationwide shortage of staff. They went on to save many lives during the country’s different health crises.

Photograph shows a man and a woman kissing in Times Square after Japan surrendered.

More than 10,000 people were evacuated from the area during the explosives operation.

Dominick Critelli has survived the Great Depression, World War II, several recessions, and the recent pandemic.

A reader shares about a unique opportunity he had to honor his father, who served in the Marines during World War II.