Biloxi native finds out his uncle is WWII hero
A mindless Google search led to a family discovering their family member is a hero. One day, retired Air Force veteran John Lindsley decided to Google search…
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Congress honors WWII hero of Iwo Jima with ultimate salute
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress gave its ultimate final salute Thursday to Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, a 5-foot-6 “force of nature’” in the battle of Iwo Jima and the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Seventy-seven years…
World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A sunken boat dating back to World War II is the latest object to emerge from a shrinking reservoir that straddles Nevada and Arizona. The Higgins landing craft that has long been 185 feet (56 meters)…
104-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor speaks at the MS Aviation Heritage Museum
One of the last surviving servicemen of Pearl Harbor stopped by the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum to share stories of his life and experiences during…
City of Gulfport honors WWII veteran George Roberts on his 100th birthday
Today, Gulfport city leaders celebrated a long-time resident and decorated World War II veteran who just reached a big milestone. The date was March 1st, 1921. The Roaring Twenties are getting into full swing and a boy…
WWII PT boat visits Bay St. Louis
This weekend, Coast residents got to view an original piece of World War II history. Employees from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans docked PT Boat 305 at the Bay St. Louis Harbor and gave visitors an…
Wings of Freedom Tour lands on the Coast
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see United States history is taking flight on the Coast. A crew of World War II planes touched down at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport for the Wings of Freedom Tour today. They could…
WWII Veterans Visit Museum New Orleans
Today more than 200 veterans from the coast are in New Orleans looking at history some of them lived through. Reiman family funeral home sponsors this trip to the world war two museums annually for local vets to reflect on…
O'Keefe WWII Veteran
Other than being a community leader Jerry O'keefe was a world war two veteran. Last summer he was awarded a congressional gold medal for American fighter aces. Here's a look at an interview from June of 2015 when News 25'…
Remembering D-Day: 72 Years Later
Today marks the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. Seventy-two years ago on June 6th, 1944, thousands of Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, courageously invading the Nazi-occupied country. D-Day is known as a major turning point for World War…
WWII Vets Visit National World War II Museum
It was a touching commemoration in New Orleans today when a group of World War II veterans from the Coast visited the National World War II Museum.
Local WWII Veteran to be Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Nearly 6.8 thousand WWII veterans are still living in Mississippi. One of them, Jerry O’Keefe, is one of only about 70 ace fighter pilots alive today.
70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe.
Italian Immigrant & Army Veteran Honored in Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs hosted a ceremony to honor a local hero Friday night.
Ocean Springs Honors Local WWII Army Sergeant Veteran
The City of Ocean Springs is hosting a ceremony to honor a local hero Friday night.
Armed Forces Retirement Home Remembers Pearl Harbor
In honor of the surviving WWII veterans who were at Pearl Harbor, the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport held a Remembrance Day ceremony.
WWII Veterans Weigh In on Current World Issues
World War II veterans, or as some may call them, "the greatest generation in American history," are slowly diminishing.