Mascavage became a prisoner of war after Japanese troops invaded Corregidor Island in the Philippines. He spent 30 months as a prisoner, being manhandled and mistreated by Japanese guards.

Intense fighting continued until the surrender of the Bataan peninsula on April 9, 1942, when Hennessey was captured, and of Corregidor Island on May 6, 1942. After the surrender, the Japanese ...

NPR speaks with Jonathan Horn about his new book, "The Fate of the Generals," which tells the story of two commanders in World War II who received the same medal but found honor on different paths.

Plan ahead for Memorial Day on Vashon — a time to recognize the sacrifice veterans and their families have made... Read Story ...

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Stretching more than 100 miles from the edge of New York City to the tip of Montauk, Long Island is home to some of the most iconic and diverse beaches in the Northeast. With shorelines bordering ...

RANDALL'S ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- A 44-year-old woman remains in critical condition after she was struck in the face and head several times on Randall's Island on Friday, leaving her daughter ...

Homeland Security Special Agent Gerard Gannon took the stand for the second day while pictures of the March 25, 2024 raid at the rapper’s Star Island mansion were displayed. Guns found at Sean ...

Since the Neebish Island ferry cut several of its evening runs last year, Phylis Reed‘s children don’t visit as often. For the five months from December through April, the last ferry to the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) is honoring veterans this Memorial Day with a brand new exhibit honoring servicewomen and men from West Michigan who served during World War ...

After narrowly missing the Love Island All Stars final, Ronnie Vint and Harriett Blackmore left the villa stronger than ever. The pair first met on Love Island season 11 last summer, and while ...