He taught himself to be a pilot. During World War II, he designed a machine used to train military aircraft crews to fire guns at enemy aircraft.

VOA: special.2009.01.14

"On Flanders Field in World War I, She got a big hole from a Bertha Gun, She turned blood red in World War II She hung limp, and low, a time or two.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

Unemployment in the 27-member EU is expected to reach 11.5 percent by 2010 - the highest level since World War II.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

An exhibit entitled "Joseph Beyrle - Hero of Two Nations" opened Thursday at the World War II Museum in Moscow.

VOA: standard.2010.05.07

He points out that U.S.soldiers, before this generation, were fighting Asians - Japanese in World War II, then Koreans and Vietnamese.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

Jesse Owens died of lung cancer in 1980 and Luz Long was killed in action during World War II.

VOA: standard.2009.08.19

The Medal of Freedom was established in 1945 to recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

However,like millions of others, Hooks left his studies to serve in the armed forces during World War II.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

But that's not the whole story. "In the present war, they're not fighting against Asians like in World War II or Vietnam."

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

"The excess deaths reported in the Congo since 1998 make the conflict there the bloodiest conflict on the Planet since World War II,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

He too reflected on years of U.S.-Saudi strategic ties going back to the World War II era.

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

The float celebrates the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, a World War II unit of African-American pilots.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

Businesses have been cutting jobs amid the longest recession in the post World War II era.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

Christoph Waltz earned the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a Nazi colonel in the World War II film "Inglourious Basterds."

VOA: standard.2010.03.08