Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...

I knew my mom was a WAC (Women’s Army Corps) but didn't know the details or historical significance until Tyler Perry released 'The Six Triple Eight' ...

Join WECT as we celebrate Black History Month by highlighting some of the people, places, and events that shaped black ...

Usually when we think of World War 2, images of allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy during the invasion of Europe come to mind.

Southeast Queens has many hidden figures.Cpl. Madeleine Coleman Roach, a South Ozone Park resident and member of the 6888th ...

The parade is held annually on the second Saturday of February in remembrance of the soldiers who died in the service of South Africa.

Key pieces of history have ties to Chattanooga during World War II, all displayed in the film Six Triple Eight. This story is about several African American wom ...

Having redeployed some soldiers previously stationed in Syria to Libya, the Russian army and its military-political entity ...

The Six Triple Eight shares the story of an all-Black battalion of WACs that faced unimaginable challenges while serving overseas during WWII.

A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...

Fighter jets, tanks, and *mules* in WWII? All Creatures Great and Small's official production historian explains.