Neil Smoak has spent his life studying his family, including three Smoak men from Colleton County who died June 9, 1944, during the Normandy invasion.

Far too few veterans of WW II are left to tell their stories. It is now upon us to remember and to pass on the truth of their ...

The D-Day generation is smaller in number than ever but back on the beaches of France where so much blood was spilled 81 ...

World War II veterans, now mostly centenarians, have returned with the same message they fought for then: Freedom is worth ...

Clarence “Bill” Wenzel was one of the many World War II veterans who were honored at the ceremony. He joined the U.S. Navy ...

D-Day veteran Jake Larson ... and perhaps we don’t need to emphasize it,” he added. “But the sacrifice needs to be emphasized and celebrated.” With the march of time, the veterans ...

BEDFORD, Va. – People paused across the region today to observe Memorial Day and honor the sacrifices of those who fought for our country. The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford hosted “The ...