Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire ...
Close to 15 million Americans served in the military during World War II. But the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for combat bravery, was awarded just 473 times. The first was awarded to a ...
Jul. 25—Frank Vande Linde thought the medals he earned for his service in the Navy during World War II were the last ones he'd be awarded. He might be wrong. Vande Linde, 99, of Brunswick was a gunner ...
Members of the World War II “Ghost Army” received Congress’ highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, at a ceremony on Thursday. The “Ghost Army” earned its name during the Allied advance into ...
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