The fusion of some US Army roughnecks and Canadian crack troops into a World War II special forces unit known as The Devil's Brigade certainly contained the ingredients for a strong film. But ...

Bert Winzer, 93. speaks Tuesday at Ephrata Public Library of his days in the "Devil's Brigade," the Army commando unit with which he served during World War II.

The story follows Davie Berman, the only Jewish member of the Luciano mob, who helped the U.S. military turn the tide of events against the Germans in Italy during World War II.

Forty-three Devil’s Brigade veterans and 34 of their wives or widows attended Tuesday’s ceremony in Washington, said Woon, who has headed up work on the Congressional Gold Medal.

A World War II Special Forces unit will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C., next month. House Speaker John Boehner announced that the U.S.-Canadian 1st Special ...

Bertram Winzer was among the last surviving commandos from the legendary Devil’s Brigade during World War II, and often spoke publicly about his service. He died Tuesday at age 101.

Mahon shared his Army story and World War II tales, Sept. 16-20, with paratroopers from the Devil brigade here. He said the 82nd Airborne Division was -- and remains -- the best division in the Army.

House and Senate leaders on Tuesday awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force, also known as the Devil's Brigade, for bravery that helped to end World War II.