World War II

V-J Day commemorates the Allied victory over Japan in World War II on Sept. 2, 1945.

“We will never again repeat the tragedy of war” and will stick to the country’s postwar pacifist resolve, Japanese Prime...

It was only after World War II that returning U.S. troops, who were forced to brush their teeth as part of the U.S. Army's...

James P. Connor received the Medal of Honor after leading his troops through an impenetrable wall of mortars.

Navajo Code Talkers, who once faced restrictions on speaking about their crucial role in World War II, are now celebrated as...

While Child was not one of the driving forces behind the U.S. Navy's quest to develop a shark repellent during World War II...

Chester Nimitz graduated seventh out of 114 midshipmen in his Naval Academy Class of 1905, and his World War II strategy is...

Because of their groundbreaking service in World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen were awarded eight Purple Hearts, 14 Bronze...

"Pressure" is about what happened at the top of the chain of command leading to the largest amphibious assault in the history...

A 103-year-old World War II veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally getting his veterans...