A Macomb Co. woman is the inspiration for a new "Rosie the Riveter" statue to be unveiled on Veterans Day at the World War II ...

Part 442 of items from the historical past of the area that impacted Franklin County. Sources: Preston Citizen, 1940-1946; ...

History is written by the victors, but very often it forgets to include some members of society who played tremendous role in the war efforts. This was undoubtedly true for many thousands of Irish ...

The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The only all-Black, all-female Army ...

Many believe women in World War II were limited to nursing, but the reality is far more complex. From pilots and spies to ...

In the spirit of Rosie the Riveter, women welders and other tradeswomen are leading an effort to fix up a World War II-era ship. The image of Rosie has become iconic, as she flexes a fearsome bicep ...

Julia Parsons, a U.S. Navy code-breaker during World War II who kept a military secret about her assignment for decades, including from her Army husband, Don, died April 18 A longtime resident of ...