Maj. Bill White retired from the Marines 55 years ago after serving active duty for 30 years. He is believed to be the oldest living
The U.S. Navy says it will name an aircraft carrier after Doris “Dorie” Miller, the African American mess attendant who heroically leapt into combat during
KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Kingsley Field is forever tied to World War II and Lt. David R. Kingsley, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor
He served in the Pacific near the end of the war and was in Japan after the bombs were dropped. In this week’s War Stories,
Hailing from each of Oregon’s 36 counties, nearly 150,000 Oregonians served in the armed forces during World War II, according to the Oregon Secretary of
(BASTOGNE, Belgium) — Side by side, the Allies and former enemy Germany together marked the 75th anniversary of one of the most important battles in
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was Saturday, and this year our thoughts turned to all of the men and women who served during World War
As prior and present service members are gathered for the public USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, there is one thing on everyone’s mind: remembrance. Remembering
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles McGee, center, a decorated veteran of three wars, receives a congratulatory a send off after visiting with 436 Aerial
(PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii) — A dozen frail survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor returned Saturday to honor those who perished when Japanese planes pierced
On Dec. 7, 2008, seven red chairs lined the rain-soaked concrete in front of the Linn County Courthouse. Each one was occupied by a veteran
In this Nov. 17, 2016, file photo, Lauren Bruner, a survivor of the USS Arizona which was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, holds with a
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