Jack Martens, who turned 102 in Salem, served on naval destroyers during and after World War II and when he wasn't in uniform, he was learning to fly.
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How one battleship won a night battle in World War II
In November 1942, during World War II, an American battleship fought one of the most decisive naval battles in history ...
The Hawaii Army National Guard dedicated a new memorial honoring the 26 guardsmen aboard a transport boat sunk by a Japanese ...
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The criminal marines who went first in World War II
They were a secret Marine platoon sent ashore before anyone else. Led by Frank Tachsky, these men—many pulled straight from ...
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West Sacramento veteran turns 100
A West Sacramento Veteran celebrated his 100th birthday.
The seven soldiers were kicked out of an ROTC program as World War II began. Last week, they were commissioned as Army ...
Joe Foss received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Marine Corps fighter pilot during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942 ...
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World War II veteran who declined honors for decades finally honored at surprise USS Midway ceremony
98-year-old Charles Araiza, who refused recognition out of humility, receives Japan Occupation Medal 80 years after serving in Pacific Theater.
Family, friends, and veterans honored Albert Pallas, the last WWII veteran of a local Georgia legion, celebrating his life of ...
World War II veteran Herbert Maneloveg celebrated his 101st birthday Sunday, Jan. 25 at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom ...
As World War II reshaped rural Iowa, German prisoners of war became an essential labor force, and, in some cases, unexpected ...
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