Jim Axelrod hears the story of what happened during the rehearsal -- kept secret by the U.S. military -- firsthand from an American veteran As the Allies commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, ...

In 1984, President Reagan commemorated the 40th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, and paid tribute to the World War II soldiers known as "The Greatest Generation." "These are champions who ...

The founders of Mass Observation couldn’t have known that they’d be uniquely positioned to capture the hopes and fears of a ...

As naval warfare reemerges as a key strategy in the US war with Iran, World War II museum ships are finding new relevance.

If you were to ask a teenage boy about his hobbies, you might hear about time spent playing in and/or attending various sporting events, using social media or listening to the latest pop music. When ...

U.S. military veterans and their families are starting a new endeavor intended to provide perspective, communication skills and education to the youth while using the history of World War II as a ...

When it comes to military heroes, Edwin “Ed” Beck is in rarified air. Beck, a retired Army master sergeant, served in three wars – World War II, Korea and Vietnam – along with being a prisoner of war.