The last surviving veteran of two New Mexico National Guard regiments associated with the World War II Battle of Bataan is to be buried Monday in Santa Fe. Valdemar DeHerrera Sr., of Costilla, N.M., ...
The kamikaze plane wasn’t more than 90 feet away, about the length of a basketball court. Its intended target was Edward Czechowski and his crew. The 20-year-old Navy coxswain acted quickly, shooting ...
A World War II veteran from Nebraska, believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes, has died at age 103. Donald McPherson served as a Navy fighter pilot ...
CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The last living World War II veteran in Cheatham County passed away earlier this week at the age of 101. Arnold “Dutch” Simpkins died on Wednesday, Oct. 8. In addition ...
A reporter traveled to the corners of the country to meet six World War II veterans, who had a warning for generations to come. By Martin Fackler Reporting from Tokyo Times Insider explains who we are ...