On the morning of June 4, 1942, the fifteen planes of Torpedo 8 broke formation and flew alone toward the Japanese fleet.

Torpedo Squadron 8 was a group of young, inexperienced pilots thrust into the heart of the Pacific War. Led by the determined ...

Dear Readers: Today is Veterans Day. I’m always moved by the outpouring of gratitude that our community shows our veterans, and I too want to thank those who have served our nation. I hope that you ...

Many in the Rochester area shared their stories with the Democrat and Chronicle over the years. Here are a few of their ...

Figures vary, but at least 1,400 people lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor, including personnel from the Arizona. In 1962, a floating monument was dedicated directly above where the ship ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. During World War II, U.S. Navy ...

Eighty years ago, five planes vanished during a training run off the Florida coast. A patrol plane sent to search for the men ...

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Built in 1941, Diamond Lil was one of the first Liberators to enter combat. B-24s were used in every theater of the war.

2011 – Ron Santo, former Chicago Cubs third baseman in the 1960s, who died last year, is the lone player elected to the Hall ...

Military officials say a fighter jet with the Air Force's Thunderbirds demonstration squadron has crashed in the Southern California desert.

Laurier turned the ball over. Queen’s turned those turnovers into points. That, more than anything else, is how the 117th Yates Cup was lost. The No. 1 Golden Hawks dug themselves a 24-point ...