Pfc. Duane Tunnyhill of Omaha was ready to die with his fellow Marines at Iwo Jima. He survived and lived another 80 years to become the last man ...

At 19 years old, the South Omaha native was drafted to fight in World War II. He had his physical at Offutt. One month after D-day, he stepped onto French shores. The kid from Omaha landed at a ...

Three U.S. airmen disappeared after bailing out of a burning B-17 over Germany 80 years ago. An Offutt recovery team ...

World War II Memories: From Omaha Beach to Vienna tells the compelling story of Joseph Gorra, who gives a first-hand account of what it was like to be part of the first wave of soldiers to land on ...

West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...

Bob Harrell from Vivian died Jan. 5 at 102. Harrell was one of the young men who helped win World War II on the Liberty Ship.

In the West the Americans would take Omaha and Utah. Of the 5 beaches one promised a particularly bloody fight. Omaha where the Germans enjoyed lots of natural advantages, just look at these ...

We recently lost another hero. Bob Harrell from Vivian passed away on January 5th at 102 years old. Harrell was one of the ...

John McManus, a World War II historian, looks at war scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" and rates them for realism. He breaks down the iconic movie opening of the landing on Omaha Beach during the ...