He Was a WWII Hero From Grand Rapids and Finally Got His Wings, Twice
Virgil Westdale was in the army and played a pivotal role in liberating prisoners from the Dachau Concentration Complex in Germany.
World War II
WW II Marine Identified After 78 Years Receives Burial at Fort Custer
78 years after being killed in battle a Michigan Marine has been returned home for a proper burial.
Family to be Reunited with Kalamazoo Couple’s WW II Love Letter
Perhaps the only thing better than a love story is a happy ending.
Woman Finds Kalamazoo Couple’s WW II Love Letter Seeks Family
A woman discovered an old love letter in a tin of recipes he purchased and is now seeking the couple's family to return the letter.
Flyover on Wednesday to Remember the End of World War II
Keep your eyes to the sky this Wednesday evening for a military fly over to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II.
Michigan WWII Vet Hope To Get 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday
He's asking from all over the state, but I think we can make this happen here in West Michigan.
‘December Seventh, Nineteen Forty-One, A Day That Will Forever Live In …’
Every generation has that day: The day something tragic happens that we all remember.
The last three biggies, from my perspective, were Dec. 7, 1941; Nov. 22, 1963; and Sept. 11, 2001.
D-Day Veteran, 93, Honors Anniversary by Jumping Over Normandy Again [Video]]
Jim 'Pee Wee' Martin was not about to let the 70th anniversary of D-Day go by without showing his respects.