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America's war heroes buried overseas remain defenders of liberty: They 'continue to serve'

May 23, 2024

America's war heroes buried overseas remain defenders of liberty: They 'continue to serve'

Fox News Digital spoke with Charles K. Djou, secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, who paid tribute to US values and its war heroes ahead of Memorial Day this year.

World War II vet, 99, graduates high school alongside his great-granddaughter

May 22, 2024

World War II vet, 99, graduates high school alongside his great-granddaughter

World War II veteran Charles Bird, 99, graduated from Clay County High School on Saturday. Bird was drafted into World War II and forced to drop out of high school.

UK artists, veterans create 80 sand silhouettes on beach for 80th anniversary of D-Day landings

May 22, 2024

UK artists, veterans create 80 sand silhouettes on beach for 80th anniversary of D-Day landings

In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, the silhouettes of 80 soldiers were etched in the sand on a beach in Broadstairs, United Kingdom.

World War II love letters reveal passionate young man 'I never knew,' daughter writes in new book

May 16, 2024

World War II love letters reveal passionate young man 'I never knew,' daughter writes in new book

The new book "Sealed With a Kiss" by Massachusetts author Paula Bernice Roberts is based on 350 love letters her father wrote her mother amid his World War II Army service.

Rare pigeon parachute used to carry messages amid WWII found in old shoebox

May 15, 2024

Rare pigeon parachute used to carry messages amid WWII found in old shoebox

A pigeon parachute that was used to carry messages during World War II and D-Day was found in an old shoebox. The unique item is reportedly at least 80 years old.

Champagne, kings, Christianity and Germany's WWII surrender: Reims, France is 'intoxicating'

May 8, 2024

Champagne, kings, Christianity and Germany's WWII surrender: Reims, France is 'intoxicating'

Reims, France is one of the world's most compelling tourist destinations. It's the largest city in Champagne while home to French Christianity, kings and significant World War II victory.

On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Truman announces 'flags of freedom fly all over Europe'

May 8, 2024

On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Truman announces 'flags of freedom fly all over Europe'

President Harry S. Truman, on this day in history, May 8, 1945, announced to the American people that Germany's forces had surrendered in World War II — marking the end of the war in Europe.

Polish prosecutors halt probe into skeletal remains unearthed at Hitler's wartime headquarters

May 6, 2024

Polish prosecutors halt probe into skeletal remains unearthed at Hitler's wartime headquarters

Polish prosecutors have halted an investigation into human skeletons discovered at Wolf's Lair, Hitler's wartime headquarters, due to the advanced decay.

WWII veteran, 100, finally receives his college diploma nearly 60 years after graduation

May 4, 2024

WWII veteran, 100, finally receives his college diploma nearly 60 years after graduation

John "Jack" Milton, 100, recently received his diploma from the University of Maryland Global Campus nearly six decades after he was supposed to walk at graduation.

Villa once owned by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to be given away, Berlin government officials say

May 3, 2024

Villa once owned by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to be given away, Berlin government officials say

A villa once owned by Adolf Hitler’s propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, is reportedly going to be given away in an effort to end a decades-long debate.