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Native American World War II Veteran, Final Member of Unit, Dies at 101

As the number of remaining World War II veterans continues to dwindle, Gilbert “Choc” Charleston, one of the last Native American WWII soldiers and the final surviving member of his unit, died on ... Read More

World War II Medal of Honor recipient to return home for burial, 80 years after his death

World War II US Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi survived two chest wounds from Japanese gunfire, the Bataan Death March, wretched captivity in prisoner-of-war camps and the sinking of his first POW ... Read More

Purple Heart returned to World War II vet’s family 35 years after his death

The family of a World War II veteran was overjoyed to get his lost Purple Heart medal back — just in time for Veteran’s Day. Army Rifleman James R. Bennett, who was wounded twice in 1944 while serving ... Read More

Michigan World War II veteran, former POW, dies at 101, with one final act of service

LIVONIA — Chuck Leman was a hero in life and now he is a hero in death. Leman died last month at the age of 101, having given his all - to his country as a WWII veteran and prisoner of war, to the ... Read More

World War II veterans who were at same POW camp meet, become friends 80+ years later

John Lauritsen is an Emmy award-winning reporter from Montevideo, Minn. He joined WCCO-TV in late-July of 2007. Two days after he started, the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed. For many veterans, ... Read More

More than 1.25M Pennsylvanians fought in World War II. How many WWII veterans remain?

Some 1.25 million Pennsylvanians fought in World War II, and more than 33,000 died in the world's deadliest conflict. However, the number of World War II veterans — the "Greatest Generation" as coined ... Read More

Pearl Harbor Memories Still Fresh for World War II Veterans

While America honors Pearl Harbor 84 years ago, World War II veterans E. Paul Ball and Luther Hendricks say the haunting memories are still vivid - and they don't want the day to fade into history. Read More

Minnesota World War II veteran believed to be last person alive who witnessed Japan treaty signing

Out of the 1,500 men on his ship, Del Thielke was the only one selected to be aboard the USS Missouri when the peace treaty was signed. Read More

Purple Heart returned to relative of World War II veteran in Oak Lawn

The family of a World War II veteran from Oak Lawn has received his long untouched Purple Heart, thanks to efforts of those including the Illinois state treasurer’s office. “A lot of people in my ... Read More

Native American WWII veteran Gilbert "Choc" Charleston, last member of his unit, dies at 101 on Thanksgiving Day

Only about 45,000 American World War II veterans are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One of them was 101-year-old Gilbert "Choc" Charleston, who shared his ... Read More

World War II Veteran Celebrates 99th Birthday with High School Diploma

Not only did World War II veteran Dominic Bersani celebrate turning 99 years old on Nov. 20, but the former Navy Seabee received birthday surprises he will likely never forget. Bersani, from East ... Read More