Mark Hazard discusses a patrol he led behind German lines just before the assault on Hagenau with the objective of capturing a German soldier to interrogate for information about enemy strength in the area.
The end of World War II brought unexpected challenges for American servicemembers in both Europe and the Pacific. Fighting forces turned into forces of occupation, working to maintain a fragile peace while living amongst former enemies.
B-17 pilot John Noack describes the bravery of his top turret gunner and flight engineer, Kenneth Fox, who even after being severely wounded during the mission to Schweinfurt on October 14, 1943, refused to abandon his post in the plane’s top turret.
The first Medal of Honor awarded to a Hispanic American in World War II was also the first awarded for actions on the North American continent since 1898.
Absentee ballots gave American citizens in uniform a voice in their nation’s government during World War II.
Celebrate the incredible stories of Rosie the Riveter and Wendy the Welder with BB's Stage Door Canteen's newest original show.
Celebrate the incredible stories of Rosie the Riveter and Wendy the Welder with BB's Stage Door Canteen's newest original show.
Join us in conversation with Robin Judd, author of Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides after the Holocaust.