Amid the urgency of World War II, an Army training camp sprang up from fields north of Raleigh. Five years later, the camp was no longer needed, but the existing infrastructure attracted new residents. Today, evidence of that brief but impressive history remains part of Butner’s very foundation.
Named the “Defense Capital of the State,” this New Hanover county destination earned the distinction of American WWII Heritage City thanks, in part, to the work of a veteran who was inspired by the Port City’s conflict response.
A camouflage paint scheme designed to evade enemy attacks during World War II is now a star attraction for the Battleship North Carolina.
A North Carolina veteran survived torpedoes, a storm at sea, and America’s bloodiest battle of World War II. Decades later and a world away, he defied the odds again by becoming the oldest person to ascend the Oak Island Lighthouse.
Ninety-nine North Carolina military veterans, whose service spans from World War II to more recent conflicts, spent a day of reflection in Washington, D.C. — and returned home to joyous celebration.
A distinguished sight on the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, the World War II-era Battleship North Carolina is an enduring symbol of state pride.
Through their P-51 Mustang, known as Swamp Fox, father-and-son pilots Robert and RT Dickson honor the memory of a World War II fighter pilot who — like so many service members — flew under the radar.
During World War II, sailors on the battleship enjoy a welcomed taste of home during the holidays.
During World War II, more than 1,000 women — the first to fly U.S. military aircraft — contributed to the war effort in the wild blue yonder.
