Veterans – Page 7

A Brief History of Memorial Day

The holiday marks the unofficial start of summer and honors those who have died in the nation’s wars. Here’s how it all began.

French Resistance Fighter Goes Public About Execution of German P.O.W.s

Forty-seven soldiers were shot dead and secretly buried shortly after D-Day, a veteran says. The story was hidden for decades.

He Bombed the Nazis. 75 Years Later, the Nightmares Began.

Like most of his generation, John Wenzel returned from World War II with no interest in sharing memories. Just shy of his 100th birthday, he found he could no longer ignore the past.

Americans Have Mostly Forgotten the Iraq War. I Haven’t.

For some, even 20 years later, the war hasn’t ended.

Iraq, 20 Years Later: A Changed Washington and a Terrible Toll on America

The White House, Congress, the military and the intelligence agencies see the war as a lesson in failed policymaking, one deeply absorbed if not thoroughly learned.