WWII

More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. A small handful told NPR about their experience.

Reenactors and world leaders converge this week for World War II commemorations in Normandy, where Ukraine looms large.

Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling was a paratrooper during WWII. After the war, he wrote a short story inspired by the experience. It's now being published for the first time in The Strand.

The objects travelled thousands of miles and crossed the equator. They sunk to the bottom of the ocean and rose back to the surface. Then they came to Texas.

Dr. Jerry Kelly Remembers His Friend Kazuo Sakamaki

President Roosevelt integrated the military in 1941, but for African American service members like Luther Hendricks, racism still was prevalent.

Two new exhibits at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston celebrate the work of medics during World War II.…

Visitors to the San Antonio International Airport can now pay homage to the women pilots of World War II. A traveling photography exhibit unveiled Tuesday…

Latinos have fought in every U.S. conflict, but an accurate number of how many served is still unknown.Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez founded the Voces Oral…

Hundreds gathered for a memorial service to celebrate the life of retired Air Force Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on…