An American paratrooper who became a legend in Belgium during World War II for carrying beer in his helmet to give to the wounded has died, the Army’s 18th Airborne Corps said Thursday.

On a return trip to the town decades later, he discovered that his beer had inspired a local brand of ale, “Airborne Beer.” Its label depicted an American paratrooper carrying a helmet full of ...

Military collectibles from World War II have surpassed their status as mere artifacts and become tangible snippets of history ...

The black diamond worn on the helmet of Task Force Destiny Soldiers is an iconic part of their uniform and history. The legend began in World War II, when the 101st Airborne Division created ...

The New York native was drafted out of high school in 1943 to Company H, 501st Parachutist Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division ... a ceremony commemorating WWII paratroopers.

Carentan was a critical objective after D-Day, and the 101st Airborne paid a heavy price to ... and counterattacks to secure the town. Using WWII photos and modern-day comparisons, we walk the ...

WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent ... creating Bastogne's Airborne beer, served in ceramic helmets. "He basically buried the war, became a teacher and taught history," Cinatl said.

Army helmets feature symbols of 82nd units ... Saturday wearing uniforms specially designed to honor the World War II-era 82nd Airborne Division, while Navy will wear throwback uniforms similar ...

During World War II, Earl L. McCorkle from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, was fighting the Germans while trying to cross the Rhine River. But it was during the Battle at Remagen that he lost his helmet.

Symbols emblazoned on the Nike black-and-white jersey, pants, socks, gloves, helmet ... during World War II. West Point's uniform for the 125th Army-Navy football game honors the 101st Airborne ...