Navy Capt. Richard Stratton, who survived six brutal years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, was quietly laid to rest ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville community is mourning the loss of a true American hero. Staff Sgt. John J. Connelly, a World War II veteran, passed away early this morning at the age of 100.

Two superpowers had emerged from World War II, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R ... Henry Kissinger managed the American response with an eye on the overall balance of power. Washington had historically ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake World War II hero whose service included the Battle of Iwo Jima has passed away, family members said. Edward Vincek was a farmer-turned-corporal in the Marines.

When the U.S. military decided to assign three African American engineering regiments ... becoming one of the first recognized heroes of World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen broke through another ...