When his bomber was torn apart by flak over Germany, a rear gunner faced an impossible choice: burn inside the aircraft or ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In the early days of WWII, parachuting involved jumping through a narrow three-foot hole in the fuselage floor. Then soldiers had to pray their ...

In March of 1944, Royal Air Force tail gunner Nicholas Alkemade was flying his Avro Lancaster heavy bomber when he was hit by German flak. His parachute then caught fire, and there seemed to be no ...

In a life filled with milestones, Irving Locker celebrated a new, unexpected one last week: He became a published songwriter. The National Cemetery Association has approved a grant application to ...

Not many buildings are still in use that were around when Huntsville was founded over two centuries ago. The founder’s historic mansion is one of those. Helping Animals Without Shelter (HAWS), along ...

In a life filled with milestones, Irving Locker celebrated a new, unexpected one last week: He became a published songwriter. Families and caregivers came together Thursday for a free screening of the ...

The program connects sponsors across the community with local children in need during the holiday season. In a life filled with milestones, Irving Locker celebrated a new, unexpected one last week: He ...