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World War Ii

WWII veteran honored during ceremony at Disneyland

  • Apr 7
U.S. Army Pacific via AP)

Soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' to be promoted posthumously

  • Jan 26

At 100, Filipino WWII vet's service and fight for recognition endure

  • Jan 25
AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File

D-Day veteran Charles Shay dies at 101

  • Dec 4, 2025

WWII veteran visits school where he once worked as a teacher

  • Nov 9, 2025

Marin City's Legacy Banners: A testament of resilience, determination

  • Oct 6, 2025

101-year-old Army vet honored for 35 years of service

  • Sep 22, 2025

Artist honors WWIl vet for his 100th birthday

  • Aug 31, 2025

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Meet the couple celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary

  • May 15
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Couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary, reflects on their contributions during WWII

  • May 15
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WWII combat medic veteran honored during flag ceremony at Disneyland

  • Apr 7
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At 100 years old, Filipino World War II veteran's service and fight for recognition endure

  • Jan 25
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Veteran celebrating 105th birthday credits "a lot of luck" for his long life

  • Sep 11, 2025
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102-year-old WWII veteran visits Compton school where he once worked as a teacher

  • Nov 9, 2025
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101-year-old Army vet honored for 35 years of service

  • Sep 22, 2025
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SoCal artist pays tribute to WWIl veteran for his 100th birthday

  • Aug 31, 2025

Latest Stories

Instagram: @posthumous_citizenship

Meet the SoCal man fighting for Filipino WWII veterans to be awarded posthumous US citizenship

When World War II broke out, the Philippines were a U.S. colony, and their soldiers fought as American soldiers. They were promised U.S. citizenship at the end of the war. Those who survived were granted citizenship, but those who were killed never got that chance.

  • Aug 28, 2025
(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan marks 80 years since atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki

The Japanese city of Nagasaki marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic attack that killed tens of thousands and left survivors who hope their harrowing memories can help make their hometown the last place on Earth to be hit by a nuclear bomb.

  • Aug 10, 2025

Boyle Heights honors Mexican-American heroes at 79th Annual Memorial Day ceremony

The 79th annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday morning at the Mexican-American All Wars Memorial in Boyle Heights.

  • May 27, 2025

World War II airman's remains are returned home to Bay Area, will be buried in Memorial Day service

More than 80 years after Lt. Thomas Kelly was killed in World War II, his remains were returned to his native Bay Area and were expected to be buried in a Memorial Day service.

  • May 26, 2025

94-year-old OC veteran shares his life story, experiences to educate future generations

During WW II, Nori Uyematsu and his family were incarcerated because they were Japanese American. After being released, Uyematsu enlisted in the U.S. Army as a teen. Now at 94 years old, the proud veteran is passing on his wisdom to the younger generation.

  • Apr 29, 2025