the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, an Honorable Service Lapel Pin, and a World War II Victory Medal. “I finally decided to get them. And I’ve waited a long time for them and my two brothers w ...
At just 19 years old, Glenn James Dobie left his home in Snowtown, in South Australia's Mid North to serve in the final years of World War II. While ... of service medals. That has now been ...
The medals of a war hero who was one of the few men to escape out of Colditz Castle have sold for £48,000. Commander Billie Stephens was sent to the infamous prison camp after being captured in ...
The United States Navy commissioned a new destroyer over the weekend in New York City, and it was named after legendary World ...
A rare bravery medal awarded to a hero dog who flew in over 30 World War II combat missions is being sold at auction £40,000. Antis the Alsatian loyally sat in the turret of a Wellington bomber ...
The award, the second-highest honor that can be bestowed on a member of the Army, marked an important milestone in a yearslong campaign ... during World War II was awarded the Medal of Honor.
A local World War II veteran looks back on his military service as a time he encountered much danger but also adventure. Bill ...
At 101-years-old, Chase is one of a dwindling number of living veterans in the city who served in the second world war as a ...
During World War II German propaganda emphasized the prowess ... foreign language broadcasts became a key element in the Allied campaign for German loyalties. By 1945 the British had established ...
Polish military forces are unprepared for the ferocity of Germany's attack.When efforts to negotiate a withdrawal fail, Britain and France declare war on Germany. World War II begins. May ...