World War II Ranger, Pfc. John Wardell was among several WWII Army Rangers honored with Congressional Gold Medals during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.
WWII Army Ranger veteran John Wardell, 99, received the Congressional Gold Medal. Wardell was honored for his service, including fighting in Normandy, France, and the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. He ...
(Tribune News Service) — More than 80 years after joining the Army, a 102-year-old veteran from Chippewa Falls was presented with five medals and awards for his military service to the U.S. On Monday, ...
Decorative military badges and a wedding ring engraved with a 1929 date were recovered from a forested World War II location. The combination of award insignia and personal jewelry reflects both ...
A World War II refuse site uncovered a mix of military and civilian objects discarded during the conflict. Items such as Winterhilfswerk badges, a Luftwaffe-marked plate, fragments of a sword scabbard ...