In February 1945, U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima expecting a difficult but relatively short fight. Instead, they encountered ...

A flag honoring an iconic World War II hero is flying over the West Valley this month. American Legion Post 62 in Peoria is ...

Hundreds of U.S. Marines landed on the remote island of Iwo Jima today to prepare for the 65th anniversary of one of World War II's bloodiest ...

They are part of the Greatest Generation and survivors of one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history. As their numbers diminish with each passing year, eight veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima ...

The Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act authorizes the placement of a permanent sculpture in the nation’s capital.

Did demons create the first atomic bombs? Every August, debate renews over both the wisdom and the morality of dropping the two American atomic bombs, 81 years ago, on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima ...

One of West Virginia’s congressional representatives on Tuesday applauded the passage of the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. Congressman Riley M. Moore, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWK) – Legislation to honor the nation’s Medal of Honor recipients in the National Mall has now passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, known as the Hershel ...

The Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger became WWII's most-produced torpedo bomber and helped save George H. W. Bush's life over Chichi Jima.

The best World War II movies like Band of Brothers deliver authentic combat, powerful camaraderie, and unforgettable stories ...

The U.S. was no stranger to terror attacks before Sept. 11, 2001, both at home and abroad, but none shaped America and the ...

The Rock Falls American Legion held its annual Honor Flight picnic on Aug. 30. Two special guests were in attendance, Eva Hoff and George Olson of Beloit, to bring attention to Vets Roll, a program ...