The Battle of Iwo Jima, 75 years ago
"Sunday Morning" looks to an iconic image of World War II, taken 75 years ago today.
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Young lady champions the women of WWII
Some of America's greatest heroes in World War II never left the U.S. And no one has championed their story quite like a young woman who was born nearly six decades after the war. Nikole Killion reports.
Passage: "Sunday Morning" remembers
We look back at the lives of noted figures from the WWII homefront, architecture and television who left us: Rosalind P. Walter, an inspiration for "Rosie the Riveter"; architect Henry Cobb; James Lipton, longtime host of TV's "Inside the Actors Studio"; and jazz pianist McCoy Tyner.
104-year-old recovers from coronavirus
This 104-year-old WWII veteran from Oregon survived the the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and World War II. Now, he's recovered from coronavirus – just in time to celebrate his birthday with a social distancing party.
"Victory Gardens" for the pandemic
With spring in the air, people are looking to plant gardens. But the coronavirus pandemic and the challenging times facing those in lockdown have brought to mind among some green thumbs the victory gardens of World War II. Tracy Smith reports on how nurseries are now selling out, not of flower bulbs, but of vegetables, and how online tutorials about growing your own food are sprouting up everywhere.
Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and George Takei on getting through a national crisis
For millions of Americans, these are challenging times. For some insight into resilience from a generation that survived a depression and world war, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz turns to funnymen Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. Via cyberchat, the two comedy writers, who first met in the 1950s ("Call it laugh at first sight"), talk about enduring World War II and coming out on top. Mankiewicz also talks with "Star Trek" actor and activist George Takei (who as a child was detained in a Japanese-American internment camp in the 1940s) about what Americans look for when facing an uncertain future.
WWII veteran raises millions for UK's NHS
A World War II veteran who is nearly 100 years old has raised millions of pounds for health care workers in Britain. Captain Tom Moore far surpassed his original goal of raising 1,000 pounds. Charlie D'Agata reports.
WH staff members test positive for COVID-19
Ivanka Trump's personal assistant is among the latest at the White House to test positive for the coronavirus. Vice President Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive this week, as well as a White House valet. The White House insists it is taking precautions, but President Trump was not seen wearing a mask at a ceremony for WWII veterans. This comes as whistleblower Rick Bright spoke out on "60 Minutes" after being removed from his job for what he says was "putting science over politics." Nikole Killion looks at the exclusive interview.
Warship that survived Pearl Harbor, atomic bomb tests found in Pacific
The USS Nevada did not sink during the attack on Pearl Harbor, D-Day and even atomic bomb target practice.
V-E Day parades canceled due to pandemic
May 8th marked the 75th anniversary of "Victory in Europe Day." But with the coronavirus pandemic barring public gatherings, many celebrations were either limited or canceled altogether. David Martin reports.
8 WWII vets aged 96-100 joining Trump for VE Day despite pandemic
They intend to be at the ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII despite their risks of getting the virus.
The women pilots of WWII
Large VE Day celebrations scheduled to take place this weekend were canceled due to the coronavirus, but a new book celebrates some of the unsung heroes of the U.S. war effort. Jan Crawford spoke to one of the women pilots who helped break down barriers by taking to the sky.
Christie: Reopen economy since there will be "deaths no matter what"
The former New Jersey governor compared it to the "sacrifice" of Americans dying in the two World Wars.
"Harmonica Pete" plays tune to celebrate spring
To celebrate warmer weather, beloved WWII veteran known as "Harmonica Pete" plays a tune outside his home in New York.
Britain cancels VE Day celebrations
Next Friday, VE Day will commemorate 75 years since the end of World War II. But celebrations have been largely canceled across the U.K. because of the coronavirus pandemic. In this week's edition of "London Calling," Simon Bates reflects on the subdued celebration of a turning point in history.
U.K. WWII veteran "Captain Tom" turns 100
Two WWII fighter planes few over the home of U.K. veteran Tom Moore, who turned 100 years old on April 30. Moore, who prefers to be known as "Captain Tom," caught the attention of people all over the world when his record-breaking charity walk in his garden raised tens of millions of dollars to fight the coronavirus. Charlie D'Agata visited the veteran's hometown of Bedford.
WWII veteran gets over 125,000 birthday cards
Captain Tom Moore, the 99-year-old British WWII veteran who raised millions of dollars for health care workers battling the coronavirus outbreak, has now received more than 125,000 cards ahead of his 100th birthday. The cards are on display at the school of his grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore.
WWII vet, 99, raises millions for Britain's battered health workers
Captain Tom Moore set out to raise about $1,000 for the U.K. National Health Service, but he struck a chord with a public eager to help.
A new way to preserve Holocaust stories
Aging Holocaust survivors now have the chance to record their memories in a way that will allow future generations to literally ask them about their experiences, and see and hear their answers. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
96-year-old WWII veteran plays harmonica at West Point
"Harmonica Pete" has played gigs around the world — but this was one of his most meaningful performances yet
The Battle of Iwo Jima: 75 years ago
The month-long battle, one of the bloodiest of the Pacific War, was fought to take control of the Japanese island
Teen determined to honor the working women of WWII
Raya Kenney first envisioned a monument to the "Rosies" for a fifth grade school assignment.
Historic footage gives rare look at WWII Marines
Film shot by Marine Corps cameramen holds traces of lives cut short or irrevocably altered by war – and now this history can be seen in a digital archive for the first time.
London's Big Ben WWII bomb damage is "more extensive than first thought"
An additional £18.6 million - $24 million - is required to complete the restoration, according to the UK Parliament.
103-year-old WWII veteran gets the recognition he deserves
Peter Fantasia was captured and spent six months as a prisoner of war in 1944 while serving as an Army medic in France,
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