Many men and women left their families to serve in World War II. But of that vast number, a noteworthy award distinguished the service of Mildred L. Speers – the French Legion of Honor Medal, ...

Evelyn French had her sights set on becoming a teacher. But the war in Europe was raging. Teaching, she figured, could wait. "I saw all those ads desperately begging for nurses, and I thought, well, ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — A 98-year-old Williamsville woman, who served her country during World War II got some well-deserved recognition decades later. Monday morning, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) ...

Agnes Lowe may have turned 100 but she’s still got work to do. She’s advocating for long-overdue recognition. Lowe is pushing lawmakers to finally recognize those who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse ...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sallylou Bonzer has seen enough for several lifetimes. She saw the coast of Normandy as a captain of one of the first nursing units to come ashore following the D-Day invasion. She ...

ELLISVILLE, Mo. — This is an unsung story about a group of World War II nurses. Terry Jacoby, a 100-year-old retired nurse, now lives in Ellisville. She is likely one of the few remaining women part ...

DANVILLE, Calif. — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as a nurse during World War II, part of a pioneering group that dodged bullets as they hauled packs full of medical supplies and ...