Vets from World War II carrier hold final reunion
Veterans of the World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Franklin are scheduled to hold their final reunion in South Carolina. The gathering on Friday is slated for the USS Yorktown at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant and it's expected to include 21 of the remaining crew m Full story
WFISD Students Surprise Veterans About to Takeoff on Honor Flight
Hundreds of WFISD students wanted to make sure veterans about to depart on their "Honor Flight" received a send-off fit for a hero.A send-off that was kept secret from the veterans.Bill Thacker, a WWII veteran, says, "It's just unbelievable. I thought we were on our way out of town. They pulled in Full story
'Brutal, bloody and awful': Author discusses final book in WWII trilogy
Author Rick Atkinson joins Morning Joe to discuss "The Guns at Last Light," his final book in the "Liberation Trilogy" about World War II.
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A veteran’s sentimental journey
A World War II veteran got the birthday present of a lifetime after he was reunited with the old friend from his days flying over Germany. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.
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