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For Those Who Did the Most for America

Did You Know, Two WW2 Vets Created This Beloved Restaurant Chain?

You may or may not have visited this restaurant, but you have certainly driven past one of its 2,000 locations across the U.S.

This impressive World War II veteran broke down barriers as a black woman serving during segregation.

World War II Veteran Ernie Ferguson returned to the site of a bloody battle to pay respects to those who never made it home.

This African-American WW2 Veteran was denied the Purple Heart he earned for decades due to racial inequality.

The Civil Rights Movement was a defining piece of 1950s/1960s America. The roots of the movement, however, date back to World War II.

Robert Kohn is a member of The Greatest Generation and a hero. Hear his story in his own words here.

The Tuskegee Airmen were groundbreaking African-American pilots during a time of segregation. These heroes were instrumental in winning WWII.

How Many WW 2 Vets Are alive? Unfortunately, their numbers are dropping by the hundreds every day. There are not many still with us.

Long Island is an interesting and unique community. It also has an important place in history for this important contribution to D-Day.

Members of the greatest generation gave a lot for America. during WWII and Korea. What does that mean for today?