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This World War II-era photo provided by U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, shows Army Pvt. Wing O. Hom, of Boston.

Nearly 80 years after going MIA in WWII, US soldier accounted for

Military officials said the remains of Pvt. Wing O. Hom were identified in April.

33 hours ago

Leon Gautier, last member of French D-Day military commando unit, dies

Leon Gautier was the last surviving member of an elite French unit that joined U.S. and other Allied forces in the D-Day invasion.

10 days ago

Opinion

Two young soldiers and the fathers they became

A remarkable gift provided this author with new insight on her dad’s time in service during World War II.

By Paula G. Thornhill

4 weeks ago

Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans

World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy.

5 weeks ago

Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he’s a TikTok star.

World War II veteran Jake Larson is best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake.”

5 weeks ago

At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has echoed throughout the events leading up to this year's commemorations of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy.

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

5 weeks ago

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