April 1945, the war is collapsing, and the Luftwaffe scrambles Ta-152s in desperation. Hawker Tempests are strafing nearby targets, and suddenly one of WWII’s most legendary matchups becomes real. The ...

World War II fighter aces are often remembered for their staggering kill counts and legendary dogfights, but far less ...

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is one of the most iconic fighter jets ever made. Introduced in the late 1950s, it set 16 official world records for speed, altitude, and time-to-climb between ...

It was only because his Army physical was rescheduled at the last minute that Jim and Merry Boone found themselves at one of the most memorable events of the 20th century. Young newlyweds just out of ...

At 104 years old, Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli is staying sharp. The World War II veteran performed the national anthem at UBS Arena on Saturday, before the New York Islanders matchup against the ...

Christmas doesn’t stop a war, but it does put a bright circle around the date, making the distance from home and loved ones louder. That’s why the 1914 Christmas Truce keeps coming back on screen. For ...

Before Christmas in 1948, three U.S. Air Force pilots in Germany got a brilliant idea to help Santa Claus. Lt. Jack La Marr of Long Island, Capt. Sherwood Drumm of Massachusetts and Lt. F. Konop of ...

100,000 soldiers along the Western Front of World War I participated in the 1914 Christmas Truce. They left their trenches and ventured into no man’s land to embrace their enemies—resistance from men ...

When Americans sat down to Christmas dinner in 1918, the meal wasn’t just a celebration — it was an act of patriotism. During World War I, the US Food Administration urged households to save wheat, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As we mark the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a special ceremony involving a World War II artifact has come to symbolize peace for the U.S. and Japan. Last ...

During World War I, fighter planes called Sopwith Camels downed 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter in WWI. For those familiar with the Peanuts comics, it's the name of the ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A new museum in Blacksburg has opened its doors with a mission to honor the Greatest Generation and preserve its stories for years to come. The WWII Museum of the New River ...