WATCH: World War II Victory in Europe 70th Anniversary Monday at 8 am & 8 pm ET On May 8, dignitaries and veterans marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe with a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. We’ll show the ceremony, followed by a flyover down the National Mall of dozens of World War II aircraft. The aircraft flew in 15 separate formations representing the major battles of World War II, from Pearl Harbor through the final air assault o

Today we remember World War II Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Ellis R. Weicht. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For commanding an assault squad in Company F's attack against the strategically important Alsatian town of St. Hippolyte on Dec. 3, 1944. He aggressively led his men down a winding street, clearing the houses of opposition as he advanced. Upon rounding a bend, the group was suddenly brought under the fire of two machine guns emplaced in the door and window of a house 100 yards distan

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26K views · 364 reactions | Hershel 'Woody' Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, has passed away at 98 years old. Pres. Truman awarded Williams the Medal of Honor in 1945, citing his ‘unyielding determination,’ ‘extraordinary heroism,’ & ‘valiant devotion to duty’ during the Battle of Iwo Jima. | NowThis Impact | Facebook

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