How a WWII ace became the unlikely honoree of a submarine combat award Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on Jan. 6, 1897, Ralph Talbot studied at Yale before taking an interest in aviation.

WWII Marine Cpl. Frank S. Wright's 100th birthday wish is to receive 100,000 postcards or birthday cards. Here's where you ...

Frank Wright was a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, and helped liberate Guam. Eight ...

Turning the big 100, a World War II veteran in the California city of Lodi is celebrating his birthday with one wish.

At 100 years old, Carroll Braxton is the oldest living Montford Point Marine, the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.

Morris Canady, a World War II Marine veteran, from the Bedford area, will soon be laid to rest in his hometown. Jimmy Canady, Morris Canady's nephew said he is grateful the day is almost here.

WWII (1941 - 1945): $5.74 Trillion . The U.S. spent nearly $6 trillion on World War II in 2024 dollars. In the peak year of spending, WWII expenditures made up 35.8% of the national GDP.