World War II

Largo High School senior Konner Ross was one of 15 students selected for “The Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute…

John F. Germany was remembered by a crowd of about 600 people at his funeral at St. John's Episcopal Church in Tampa Saturday.The lawyer, judge and…

This week, the Tampa Bay region lost one of its more notable World War II veterans, retired Judge John Germany. He served as an Army tank commander at age…

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. And, the Florida Department of State is commemorating the end of the war effort this...

When the Pentagon revealed it secretly exposed enlisted men to mustard gas during WWII, VA officials promised disability benefits. But an NPR investigation finds that most were never contacted.

It's been almost 70 years since the end of World War II. Thinking back on the war holds many memories for Alex Farfel, 85, who on Tuesday joined a group…

Paul Workman worries that this old war bird’s time may be running out.As mechanic and flight engineer for the B-17 Flying Fortress, he knows what it means…

It's hard for us to imagine having a hostile military presence sitting off the coast of Florida. While it may sound like something out of a spy novel,…

This Friday will mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the historic military landing at Normandy during World War II. This week on Florida Matters, we'll…

This Friday will mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the historic military landing at Normandy during World War II. This week on Florida Matters, we'll…