A man who embodies the Greatest Generation celebrated another milestone in his remarkable life last week in Cape Coral.  James Elmer Smith, a World War II Navy veteran who was on Utah Beach during the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A weeklong celebration in Grand Rapids is remembering the service and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation 80 years after the end of World War II. The celebration began ...

GREENFIELD — Discover what life was like for local families during World War II in a new exhibit through Hancock County Historical Society. Fortville native Fred C. Duzan Jr. wore this uniform during ...

Two World War II veterans with a combined age of 200 years will serve as grand marshals for Monday, Sept. 1st's Greatest Generation Celebration Honor Parade through downtown Grand Rapids. The parade ...

2025 marks 80 years since the end of World War II, and the City of Grand Rapids is not just remembering the sacrifices made during that time, but also honoring the men and women who contributed. The ...

September 2025 marks 80 years since the end of World War II, and Grand Rapids is gearing up to honor the heroes from that time during the week-long Greatest Generation Celebration. The Gerald R. Ford ...

During World War II, the “greatest generation” joined the fight both abroad and at home. When men got called into service, women had to step into the factories and shipyards to keep production going ...

In 1984, President Reagan commemorated the 40th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, and paid tribute to the World War II soldiers known as "The Greatest Generation." "These are champions who ...

It’s a cross between a museum and a restaurant, and it bears the name of a World War II icon as a nod to the history of ...

Timing is everything -- Mustering in -- You're in the Army (or Navy, Marines, or Air Force) now! -- In country in Korea, a war like any other? -- Behind enemy lines -- Our fight? : gender, race, and ...