January 8, 2015 Remains of Memphis soldier missing since 1969 to be buried at Arlington An Air Force Major who was killed in a crash and listed as missing in action for more than 40 years will finally be laid to rest when he is buried at Arlington National Cemetery Sept. 23.
January 8, 2015 Navajo Code Talker dies at 90 in NM home A Navajo Code Talker, whose words are inscribed on congressional medals given to his group and who fought to have a World War II comrade recognized for his service, died Thursday in New Mexico.
January 8, 2015 World War II vet seeks medals stolen from him during hospital stay Roy Hopper survived the Normandy invasion and a prisoner of war camp during World War II. Now, Hopper, 89, faces another challenge: Trying to get back military medals — including a Bronze Star for bravery — that were stolen from his home last month while he was in the hospital.
January 8, 2015 World War II medal of Nebraska man turns up in Vermont maple tree Volunteers for Vermont’s annual Green Up Day made an odd discovery when they looked inside a maple tree: wrapped in plastic inside an old VCR cassette was the World War II Good Conduct Medal for a Nebraska man who died 32 years ago.
January 8, 2015 WWII veteran's Purple Heart stolen in home invasion Police say one of the items stolen in an armed home invasion in Leicester (LESS'-tuhr) last weekend was a Purple Heart earned by the World War II veteran father of one of the victims.
