NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- Although Waukegan native Janice C. Christensen flew military aircraft during World War II, she was not recognized as a member of the military until Friday. At her grave ...

The only black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running ...

Greek women in WWII—from resistance fighters to agents of social change who shaped womanhood into what it is today.

The only all-black female unit to serve overseas in World War II was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday – 80 years after they were deployed to Europe to revolutionize the growing mail crisis ...

Separate the signal from the noise about antisemitism and understand current debates over Jewish safety. Sign up for the Antisemitism Decoded newsletter today. World War II isn’t a new subject for ...

Army veterans who served in a battalion made up of entirely Black women during World War II will soon receive the Congressional Gold Medal. Six Triple Eight was the only all-Black battalion in the ...

Thinking about joining a WWII reenactment group? One of the first questions many people ask is: how old do you need to be? Whether you're a teen, an adult, or a history-loving family, this guide ...