The last known glider pilot from World War II will be buried in Denver on Wednesday, after he died at 102 in May.

Nominations for Albany and Rensselaer county Hometown Hero awards are being accepted by The Rev. Francis A. Kelley Military Honor Society of the Capital District. John Brownrigg of West Sand Lake, ...

He received a Distinguished Unit Badge for his service during World War II. It wasn’t one of his concerns to hang onto items from the war, but his niece has kept notes of the memories he has ...

WWII veteran receives surprise honor on his 102nd birthday At the age of 20 Don Halvorson led a platoon of soldiers across Italy and was present when German forces surrendered at the end of WWII.

For his service, Halvorson was awarded the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Unit Badge, and the Combat ... stories from Halvorson’s service during WWII was the great lengths he and other soldiers ...

William “Bill” Richard Burrie Sr., a native Pennsylvanian, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. Bill was lovingly being cared for in the home of his youngest son, Brad Burrie in Newark, Ohio. Brad ...

But, like every Black soldier recommended for the medal during World War II ... Medic Badge. Tuesday, Woodson’s widow, Joann, along with other members of the family, accepted the Distinguished ...

Chris Prosser, left, presents Joann Woodson with her late husband's Combat Medic Badge during ... American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day ...

Distinguished Unit Badge, WWII Victory Medal and the American Theater Campaign Medal for his work with Minnie Pearl. It was his experience as a heavy equipment officer that had the greatest impact ...

He was awarded the Bronze Star, but not the Combat Medic Badge, which was finally ... Soldiers with First Army will lay a World War II-era Distinguished Service Cross at the spot Omaha Beach ...

Mr. Watkins was a WWII Army veteran, and went ashore on Omaha Beach on D-Day; earned the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, the European/African/Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon ...