Troops, heads of state and other dignitaries, paid tribute to the thousands killed stopping the the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge.

Today is the 80th anniversary of the start of the “Battle of the Bulge, the last ditch effort by the Germans in World War Two that broke through American lines in 1945. The Iowa Goldstar Museum at Camp Dodge recently honored one of the Iowans in that battle.

The United States, its European allies and a dwindling number of veterans are marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.

People gather at the National World War II Memorial on Dec. 16 to commemorate one of the pivotal moments to come during the war in 1944: the Battle of the Bulge. The Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosts an event on the 80th anniversary of the battle,

Some of the last living American veterans of World War II on Saturday met with world leaders and many other admirers as they recounted how the Allies braved subfreezing temperatures in the Battle of the Bulge,

Local veterans Harry Miller and Frank Cohn recalled their experiences during one of worst winters in European history.

Dec. 14 marks yet another day of bravery and honor. All across the country, people are holding wreath laying ceremonies to honor the Battle of the Bulge.