PA World War II veterans, some 100 years old, mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

The kamikaze plane wasn’t more than 90 feet away, about the length of a basketball court. Its intended target was Edward Czechowski and his crew. The 20-year-old Navy coxswain acted quickly, shooting ... Read More

VJ Day: Lehigh Valley World War II veterans gather on 80th anniversary

The kamikaze plane wasn’t more than 90 feet away, about the length of a basketball court. Its intended target was Edward Czechowski and his crew. The 20-year-old Navy coxswain acted quickly, shooting ... Read More

World War II veterans join commemoration of 80th anniversary of conflict's end

WASHINGTON –– The nation’s capital paid tribute to World War II veterans Tuesday –– 80 years after Japan formally surrendered to the Allied forces, marking the end of the global conflict. The nation’s ... Read More

80th anniversary of V-J Day, end of World War II commemoration in DC

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — World War II veterans and others gather at the National World War II Memorial on Sept. 2 to commemorate the end to the conflict which pitted Allied forces against Axis ... Read More

Claremore Veterans Center honors WWII Veterans on 80th anniversary of the end of World War II

On the day that marks 80 years since the end of World War II, local Veterans were given a special honor in Claremore. The Claremore Veterans Center held a Wings of Honor Ceremony on Tuesday. Nine ... Read More

Want to learn about World War II? These 10 museums do it right.

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world. Read More