In 1945, 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women's branch of the British Army.

Those are the humble words of Pfc. John Wardell, 99, as he and U.S. Army Ranger veterans from World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on Thursday. “To be a Ranger is to live by a ...

The photographs, mostly captured by Chronicle photographers, encapsulated the evolving landscape of weddings during the period, with a notable ...

From the Manchester to the B-32, these Allied heavy bombers showcase air power's rapid evolution of purpose, design, and ...

My best friend recently got a brand new necklace and pendant. OK…she’s my dog…and she got a new collar and dog tag. But it ...

Oliver 'Doolittle' Lynn will be honored for his WWII military service in a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. this week.

German leaders intend to ramp up defense spending and build the most powerful armed forces in Europe, but shadows of World ...

Members of the public and dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday at Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill as Congressional Gold ...

The Historical Society also has a Spanish-American War cavalry uniform worn by former state lawmaker Leslie Simpson of Dickinson and a Navy officers peacoat from World War II, worn by Lt. William ...

As their right to vote was debated in the States, a remarkable group of 74 physicians and support staff sailed to war-torn ...

Wayne County Historical Society now has a sample of Ling's Army uniforms and other memorabilia on display in the military ...