LeRoy B. Miller Jr., talked about the lives he couldn't watch grow up. The 31-year-old World War II soldier was reported missing in action in Germany in 1944. On Aug. 15, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency brought Miller's remains home.

Top collectors on the island have amassed hundreds of thousands of artifacts — and there are still more being found.

World War II veterans, some age 100 or older, gathered Friday at a Lehigh Valley ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day.

In just 30 seconds, we use Google Earth to visualize the entire course of World War II. From the initial invasions to the final surrender, this rapid journey maps the key battles, shifting fronts, and decisive moments that shaped the outcome of the war.

Anderson, of Dover, passed away on Aug. 1, at the age of 102. To recognize Anderson's lifetime of service, Governor Meyer ordered flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Friday, Aug. 15.

Around 80 years after the war, Germany remains littered with unexploded bombs, often uncovered during construction work.

An East Texas World War 2 veteran celebrates a big milestone today, turning 100 years old. Surrounded by friends and family, the American hero even got surprise visits from other local veteran groups

Count Folke Bernadotte, the nephew of Sweden's King Gustav V and a colleague of Herman Allen, helped arrange a ceremony for the couple before he had to depart, at the city's historic Gustav Adolf Church. They wed on January 18, 1945, DiGeorge said.

President Harry Truman announced Aug. 14, 1945, that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to end World War II. In several stories published in an extra edition Aug. 15, the Democrat and Chronicle reported that “Joy reigned supreme” in the area.