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After newer forensic tests fail, old photo helps identify remains of U.S. soldier who died in Korean War
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (204+ words) Updated on: February 27, 2026 / 10:06 AM EST / CBS News The remains underwent multiple examinations. Attempts to find a familial DNA match failed. Dental records were checked, but there were few distinguishing features to be compared. Many Korean War cases involve the use…...
Trump awards 100-year-old veteran with Medal of Honor, receives bipartisan ovation
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (27+ words) Trump awards 100-year-old veteran with Medal of Honor, receives bipartisan ovation'CBS News Trump awards 100-year-old veteran with Medal of Honor, receives bipartisan ovation...
Koreatown seniors win over hockey fans with harmonica performances at LA Kings games
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (281+ words) February 24, 2026 / 6:15 PM PST / CBS LA A group of seniors is winning over hockey fans' hearts with their harmonica performances at Los Angeles Kings games. "Some people want to take a picture with me," said Eunice Kim, as she giggled. "I'm…...
"Red Bulls" celebrate Minnesota veteran's 103rd birthday
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (434+ words) February 23, 2026 / 5:56 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Minnesota World War II veteran Don Halverson turns 103 years old on Tuesday. On Monday, his fellow members of the Minnesota National Guard's Red Bull 34th Infantry Division threw him an early celebration in Arden Hills, Minnesota....
50+ commemorate Colorado unit's critical WWII mission with nighttime trek
6+ day, 20+ min ago (529+ words) February 21, 2026 / 3:32 PM MST / CBS Colorado More than 50 people, many hauling heavy packs, pointed their skis uphill and trudged a mile in a gently falling snow Wednesday night in honor of a Colorado-trained military unit that scored an improbable but significant…...
San Pedro man, Japanese internment survivor and U.S. veteran, shares his story on "Day of Remembrance"
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (380+ words) February 19, 2026 / 6:23 PM PST / CBS LA Today, the country is observing "Day of Remembrance" for Japanese American internment during World War II and one San Pedro man tells his story about surviving and serving. Ed Nakamura turned 100 years old in August…...
WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday in North Texas
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (38+ words) World War II veteran Ben Hodges celebrated his 103rd birthday on Thursday at the Harvest of Roanoke Assisted Living Facility. Hodges was born in Mississippi, but now calls Texas home. WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday in North Texas...
Japanese internment survivor and U.S. veteran, shares his story on "Day of Remembrance"
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (41+ words) Ed Nakamura turned 100 years old in August and he's come to terms with his internment experience, aware that there aren't many survivors left. Rina Nakano reports. Japanese internment survivor and U.S. veteran, shares his story on "Day of Remembrance"...
Remains of 19-year-old Pennsylvania airman killed in World War II identified
1+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) February 17, 2026 / 2:01 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh Eighty years later, the remains of a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man killed in World War II have been identified." U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Fatur of Slickville, Westmoreland County, has been accounted for, the Defense…...
3 of the Holocaust's youngest survivors share a special bond: Their pregnant mothers all deceived the Nazis
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1845+ words) February 15, 2026 / 7:00 PM EST / CBS News Anka Bergman went into labor as the Nazi death train she was packed onto arrived at the Mauthausen concentration camp, where more than 95,000 prisoners died during the Holocaust. She gave birth to Eva Clarke on…...