D-Day Marked 81st Anniversary, Honoring WWII Veterans
The 81st anniversary of D-Day was commemorated with ceremonies honoring the Allied troops who landed in Normandy. Large...
American Pope: Son of WWII Veteran Makes History
On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, a historic moment unfolded as the son of a U.S. Navy veteran was named the first Ameri...
D-Day Anniversary Marked by Remembrance and Allied Tensions
Eighty-one years after the D-Day landings, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commemorated the Allied soldiers who fought an...
WWII Veterans Return to Normandy for D-Day Anniversary
A group of 23 World War II veterans, supported by the Best Defense Foundation, journeyed to Normandy, France, to commemo...
WWII Bombs Defused in Cologne After Evacuation
Three unexploded World War II bombs discovered in Cologne, Germany, triggered a large-scale evacuation. Approximately 20...
Marcel Ophuls, Director of 'The Sorrow and the Pity,' Dies a...
Marcel Ophuls, the acclaimed director known for his groundbreaking documentary 'The Sorrow and the Pity,' has died at th...
Jewish WWII Hero's Headstone Corrected After 80 Years
A Jewish medic who bravely served in World War II and died saving his fellow soldiers was finally honored with a correct...
Germany Stationing Troops in Lithuania, First Permanent Depl...
Germany has deployed a military brigade to Lithuania, marking the first permanent stationing of German troops outside th...
Journalist's Reporting Leads to Recognition for Black Female...
A journalist's dedicated reporting brought long-overdue recognition to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an...
Trump Sends Birthday Message to 104-Year-Old WWII Veteran
Former President Donald Trump surprised Denver Moore, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, with a special birthday messa...
Russia Celebrates WWII Victory Day with Xi Jinping Attending
Russia commemorated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a military parade in Mosc...
Xi and Putin Pledge Closer Ties at WWII Victory Day Parade
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended Russia's Victory Day parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union...
Eisenhower's Great-Grandson Warns of Rising Holocaust Denial
Eighty years after the end of World War II in Europe, the great-grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower is sounding t...
London Marks 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory in Europe
Thousands gathered in London to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, marking the end of World...
Trump Announces WWII 'Victory Day' on May 8
Former President Donald Trump has announced that May 8 will be designated as "Victory Day" to commemorate the end of Wor...
Six Triple Eight: WWII's Black Female Battalion Honored
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight," was a unit of Black women who served in...
WWII's Black Female 'Six Triple Eight' Unit Honored by Congr...
The 'Six Triple Eight,' the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, will receive the Con...
Eisenhower's Legacy: Grandson Continues WWII Documentation M...
General Dwight Eisenhower witnessed the horrors of Nazi concentration camps firsthand during World War II. His experienc...
Vintage Car Found Inside WWII Shipwreck USS Yorktown
Divers exploring the wreck of the USS Yorktown, sunk in 1942 during the Battle of Midway, have made an unexpected discov...
New Book Uncovers Untold Story of WWII General Wainwright
A new biography, "The Fate of the Generals," sheds light on the life of General Jonathan Wainwright, the highest-ranking...
WWII Veteran Confronts Past Trauma in Cologne Firefight
Clarence Smoyer, a 94-year-old WWII veteran, revisits Cologne to confront the memory of a tragic firefight. As a tank gu...
"Miss Montana," WWII Plane, Flies Again for D-Day Anniversary
A restored Douglas C-47, "Miss Montana," is taking to the skies again after years in a museum. This World War II-era pla...
WWII-Era Art Trove Sparks Billion-Dollar Ownership Dispute
A massive collection of art, unseen since World War II, has resurfaced, igniting a fierce legal battle over its rightful...
WWII Hero Pilot Identified 80 Years After Sacrifice
First Lieutenant Charles W. McCook, a WWII pilot from Texas, has been officially accounted for decades after his heroic...
CBS Evening News: Boulder Attack, WWII Soldier Honored
Tonight's CBS Evening News covers the recent attack in Boulder during a march supporting Israeli hostages. We'll have th...
WWII Soldier Bernard Curran Buried at Arlington After 82 Years
Private Bernard Curran, a World War II soldier who died in a prisoner of war camp, has finally been laid to rest at Arli...
WWII Veteran Honored in Czech Republic at Age 99
Harry Humason, a 99-year-old American World War II veteran, recently received a hero's welcome in the Czech Republic. Hu...
Germany Appoints First Jewish Cabinet Member Since WWII
Karin Prien, a descendant of Holocaust survivors, is the first Jewish member of a German cabinet since World War II. Gro...
Germany's First Jewish Cabinet Member Since WWII Speaks Out
Karin Prien, the first Jewish member of Germany's federal cabinet since World War II, is sharing her experiences. She di...
WWII Airmen Laid to Rest Decades After Bomber Crash
Four airmen killed in a World War II bomber crash have been laid to rest decades after the incident. The remains of the...
US and Italy Partner to Recover WWII Soldier Remains
The United States and Italy are joining forces to locate and identify the remains of American soldiers missing in action...
H.W. Brands on WWII Propaganda and FDR's Media Influence
Historian H.W. Brands discusses the pervasive use of propaganda during World War II on "The Takeout." He examines how th...
Russia Celebrates WWII Victory Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
Russia commemorated the 80th anniversary of its World War II victory with a large military parade in Moscow. The celebra...
Europe Commemorates 80th Anniversary of WWII's End
Europe is marking 80 years since the end of World War II with ceremonies and reflections. The anniversary is a time to r...
WWII-Era Warship Sinks Before US-Philippine Exercise
An 80-year-old warship sank unexpectedly before it could be used as a target in joint military exercises between the U.S...
WWII Survivors Recall Trauma as France Marks 80th Anniversary
France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender, prompting World War II survivors to share their harr...
New Book Celebrates WWII's Unsung Female Pilots
A new book, "Spitfires," honors the courageous American women who flew vital missions during World War II. These pilots...
New Book Celebrates WWII's Unsung Female Pilots
A new book, "Spitfire Women," honors the American women who bravely flew missions during World War II. These pilots play...
Julia Parsons, WWII Code Breaker, Dies at 104
Julia Parsons, a U.S. Navy code breaker during World War II, has died at the age of 104. Recruited to a secret code-brea...
Six Triple Eight, Black WWII Unit, Honored with Congressional Gold Medal
The "Six Triple Eight," the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II, has been awarded the...
Trump's Tariffs Impact Michigan Auto Workers, WWII Unit Honored
Michigan auto workers, facing furlough, are reacting to President Trump's recent tariff decisions. These tariffs are exp...
Dachau Violin: A Symbol of Hope and Resistance
A violin, secretly crafted within the confines of the Dachau concentration camp, stands as a powerful testament to the h...
WWII's All-Black Female Unit Honored with Congressional Gold Medal
A groundbreaking all-Black, all-female unit from World War II has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The Six Tri...
Black Female WWII Unit, the 'Six Triple Eight,' Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black female unit to serve overseas during World War II, has...
"Six Triple Eight" WWII Unit Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The "Six Triple Eight," an all-Black female battalion that served in World War II, has been awarded the Congressional Go...
Putin Announces 3-Day Ceasefire in Ukraine for WWII Anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, timed to coincide with the 80th annivers...
WWII Airmen Accounted For 82 Years After Burma Bomber Crash
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that three airmen killed during World War II have been accounted...
WWII Shipwreck Explorers Discover Rare Aircraft Relics
Explorers investigating a World War II shipwreck have made a remarkable discovery. Using a remotely operated vehicle, th...
WWII Shipwreck Reveals Aircraft from Historic Battle
Explorers using a remote camera have discovered a World War II shipwreck containing remarkable artifacts. Among the find...
Sunken WWII Aircraft Carrier USS Yorktown Yields Unexpected Find: A Car
Explorers have made a surprising discovery while exploring the wreck of the USS Yorktown, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier s...
WWII Soldier Identified 80 Years After D-Day Landing
The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Ivor D. Thornton, who died during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, have been identified nea...