In preparation for Wings Over Marquette, the air show that will take place August 2 and 3 at Sawyer Regional Airport, a C-47 ...

World War II was a time of unimaginable hardship, courage, and transformation. Seemingly overnight, ordinary folks were ...

About two years ago I was talking with Mike, a friend of mine I've known since Ronald Reagan was still in the White House, and he asked me a question out of left field: What if we went on a tour of ...

Staff Sgt. William 'Bill' Owens fought for two days during World War II. Eighty-one years after the fight, his Silver Star has been upgraded.

The netting seen on WWII paratrooper helmets wasn't just for show—it served multiple critical functions. From breaking up the helmet's silhouette to reducing glare and securing additional ...

He was the only American chaplain killed in action on D-Day, but some 100 chaplains would give their lives during World War II, the third-highest casualty rate behind the infantry and Army Air ...

Joe Harris, WWII's oldest surviving paratrooper, was laid to rest recently. He was a part of the Army's all-Black 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion.

Sgt. Joe Harris lived a beautiful life. He sailed to earth on numerous missions as a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black paratrooper battalion during World War II, the 555th, aptly ...

Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was 108.

The World War II nonprofit Beyond the Call recognized Harris’ life. “Joe Harris’ bravery and selflessness exemplify the spirit of the Triple Nickle Paratroopers,” it said.

A World War II-era plane is set to fly over a veteran’s funeral Saturday. Eighty years ago, elite paratroopers were leaping out of similar aircraft on a secret mission called Operation Firefly ...