William's ambitions were put on hold as he volunteered to serve in World War II. At the age of 17, William joined the United States Navy, leaving behind a much simpler life in a war zone.

where he finished school before answering the call to serve his country. From 1943 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Army, a defining chapter in a life rich with dedication and resilience.

(KABC) -- Loved ones remembered a one-of-a-kind veteran at a special celebration of life ceremony in Newport ... veteran that joined the military before WW2 and served in combat and Pacific ...

Andrew Biggio never met his great-uncle, but he’s gotten to know him well. “My uncle was killed in World War II — I’m named after him,” Biggio said. “He didn’t make it home from his war, and I did. I ...

Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway, who served from the first day of the Second World War to the very last and was shot ...

Instead his head is filled with the sounds of church bells, out of tune oboes and WW2 bombers ... to drinking in a bid to drown out the noises, before he was able to find other coping mechanisms.

The collection caps a remarkable near-century of life. Mr. Marumo survived World War II despite volunteering ... that he was retiring from the sport before having surgery for a hernia.

However, history took a turn before his team could move in ... The OSS was known for gathering intelligence during World War II, often from behind enemy lines. Wheat said he takes pride in ...

Dr Hearn, from the museum at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, hopes families will contribute memories, photographs and memorabilia "to preserve this history before ... bring them to life, to learn more ...

Before becoming the Oba of Lagos, Oba Oyekan worked as a pharmacist and served as a sergeant in the Third Field Ambulance 81st (W.A.) Division during World War II ... devoted his life to the ...

Nazis staying at Greenbrier during WWII were treated like aristocratic guests. They even threw a birthday party for Hitler there.

Speaking to the BBC before the French transport minister confirmed the WW2 bomb had been defused ... they have to treat it as a serious risk to human life, seal off the area and dispose of ...