Five Hawaiian men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II were recognized with posthumous Purple Heart medals nearly 80 years after their plane crashed in the final ...
With Memorial Day past and today being the 80th anniversary of D-Day, I wanted to share the journeys and paths of Gordon E.
The remains of an Iowa Army soldier have returned home to Charles City after he was killed in action more than 80 years ago.
Jun. 6—princeton After years of work, two bridges along Interstate 77 in Mercer County bear the name of a World War II hero who was presented the Medal of Honor and other awards for his combat actions ...
The non-profit Stories Behind the Stars is dedicated to honoring all 421,000 fallen Americans from World War II.
Wilfred Ikemoto holds a photo of his older brother, Haruyuki Ikemoto, and the Purple Heart medal posthumously awarded to him, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Friday, May 10, 2024. The families of five ...
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their ...