World War II

Richard Bong shot down 40 Japanese airplanes with his P-38 Lightning. He named his plane after his wife Marge. An organization is trying to locate the wreckage.

Thank a veteran today and every day. On this 78th Anniversary of D-Day, let's revisit some of the interesting facts about that day and its significance.

My dad was a World War II veteran. That doesn't make him special. There were millions of World War II veterans, of which over 400,000 gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Greatest Generation. That's what they became known as. I wouldn't argue...

Did I mention you can actually fly in the plane? Well, buckle up!

A woman whose roots are in South Dakota took over 20 years to research the vital contributions and advocate for the recognition of some World War II heroes.

Missing since World War II, Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Ben B. Barnes, 23, of Miller, South Dakota, will be buried October 15 in his hometown.