Across the Pacific, every battle and every skirmish had led to this moment. A colossal US armada made up of 1,500 ships and a ...

As a naval aviator in World War II, Donald McPherson got five aerial kills. Then he spent decades in a life of service.

A heartfelt commemoration took place to honor World War II veterans stationed in the Pacific, featuring guest speakers and ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world.

What happened to Japanese WWII destroyer Teruzuki? In the early hours of December 12, 1942, American patrol boats attacked the convoy, striking Teruzuki in the stern with a pair of Mk-8 torpedoes.

HONOLULU (AP) — An organization that searches for the remains of U.S. servicemen lost in past conflicts has found what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed ...

Bay Area locals are being invited by USS Hornet staff to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug.

Veterans stationed in the Pacific during World War II were honored and remembered Saturday during an open house and special ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A World War II veteran from Adams, believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot, has died at ...

At 44 the Kansas City-born author is too young to have any connections to the period. He lives in San Francisco and teaches ...