To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world.

Mr. McPherson served as a Navy pilot of a Hellcat fighter plane aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Pacific theater.

If anyone would benefit from some quality time at a history museum, it’s White House officials. Take Vance’s line on the end ...

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday botched World War II history in an attempt to support the Trump administration’s stance on ...

At 101 years old, World War II Air Force veteran Lester Schrenk got a dream flight along with other veterans on Monday in a ...

Long before he was dueling Darth Vader in Star Wars, Sir Alec Guinness starred in this tour de force WWII film as Colonel ...

"Even though we have different technology, we're still relying on dogs for sight, for hearing and for smell abilities," ...

Amid the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end comes the death of what is believed to be America’s last surviving ace, Don ...

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

A rare World War II bomber, the B-29 Super Fortress named “FiFi,” flew into the Springfield-Branson National Airport. It’s ...

For those families who displayed Gold Stars in their windows — signifying that a family member had died in the service — the ...

World War II veteran Donald McPherson, believed to be the last living American “ace” pilot, has died at the age of 103.