PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (CNN) – Tuesday marks 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941, Japan attacked the U.S. Navy base in Hawaii, destroying more than half of the fleet of aircraft and damaging all eight ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The family of a decorated World War II veteran is hoping people will honor his life with donations to some of his favorite charities. Alan Axtell passed away this month at the age of 101. NBC5 News introduced ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An American hero who fought in both World War II and the Korean War was laid to rest Saturday. Major Drury Wood, born in Georgia in 1923, lived in Grants Pass and was thought highly of ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Dozens of southern Oregon veterans left the Medford airport early Thursday morning for a four-day trip to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight. The non-profit aims to make sure every World War II and Korean War veteran ...
BEND, Ore. — The nation’s oldest Medal of Honor recipient has passed away. Bob Maxwell earned the honor by putting himself between a live German grenade and his fellow soldiers in World War II. He was also awarded the Medal ...
OGUNQUIT, Maine (WCSH) — A 102-year-old Maine veteran received WWII medals Friday that were 73 years overdue. Senator Angus King presented Dr. Ruth Endicott with four medals at her home in Ogunquit. Endicott’s daughter Lynne Sauer contacted King’s office in ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Veterans all across the Rogue Valley remembered the Pearl Harbor attack Friday. It happened 77 years ago, and marked the beginning of our country’s involvement in World War II. Gerhard, “Gerry” Tank was too young to ...
Washington, D.C. — 25 veterans from all over the region went to Washington, DC in September to visit their war memorials. In part 4 of our special series, we’re introducing you to the oldest veteran along for the trip. He ...
Washington, D.C. – Florence Schilling was the youngest army nurse in the European theatre. Sadly, she never made it on an Honor Flight, but the non-profit held a special ceremony at the World War II memorial in Washington, DC to honor ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In just a few weeks, some local veterans will be making a trip of a lifetime to Washington D.C. The trip is arranged by Honor Flight of Oregon, and they provide a free trip for World ...