World War II

Museum Exhibit Inspires Kids To ‘Rise Above’

An inspirational exhibit is making a stop at an aviation museum in North Texas, aimed at getting kids of all ages to ‘fly high’ with their dreams.

2013/03/22

90-Year-Old Man Skydives Over Texas

A 90-year-old man skydived from 11,000 feet over South Padre Island. Russell Louden wanted to jump out of a plane since he tried to become a paratrooper during World War II.

2013/01/28

World War II Documentary Debuts In Fort Worth

A documentary based on retired U.S. Army officer Lt. Col. James “Maggie” Megellas’ experiences in World War II will be featured at the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum.

CBS 11–2013/01/22

Texas WWII Vet Awarded Purple Heart Posthumously

A World War II veteran injured in 1944 when he was struck by a German tank in France has been posthumously awarded a Purple Heart in a West Texas ceremony.

2012/12/08

Motivational speaker and Dallas resident Zig Ziglar died November 28, 2012 at the age of 86. (credit: ziglar.com)

Motivational Speaker Zig Ziglar Dies At 86

He was a motivational speaker, author and American icon. Zig Ziglar has died at age 86.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/28

Military headstones are seen at Arlington National Cemetery. PFC Andy Krippner was buried at DFW National Cemetery. (Photo credit PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

12 North Texas Military Heroes Travel To D.C.

A group of 12 brave military heroes and their guests left Dallas Love Field for a two-day tour of Washington D.C. as part of the ‘Faces of Freedom’ program.

2012/11/14

Veteran Receives Medals Nearly 70 Years Later

Tom Pugh, from Denton County, served this country bravely during World War II. His service was rewarded but it took more than six decades to happen.

CBS 11–2012/11/13

Tuskegee Airmen Help Open Exhibit In Dallas

Members of the Tuskegee Airmen helped open a new exhibit dedicated to them at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field on Sunday.

2012/11/11

World War II Veteran Brothers Buried Side By Side

In life, and in death, two brothers who served together in World War Two, were one.

CBS 11–2012/10/29

Original Navajo Code Talker Visits North Texas

Being fluent in Navajo wasn’t considered an advantage until World War II. That’s when the U-S Military discovered the Navajo language could be used to create a code the enemy could never decipher.

CBS 11–2012/10/13

World War II Vet Won’t Be Kicked Out Of Home Afterall

88-year-old Sam Hendrix began packing up his belongings at the Southward Mobile Home Park in McKinney, a place he’s called home for 50 years. “I completely cleaned out this set of closets here.”

2012/10/12

Tourists visit the National WWII Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

WWII Veterans Traveling To D.C. Memorial

More than 40 veterans of World War II will be going on a special mission Friday morning, traveling from North Texas to the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. for the first time.

2012/09/07

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