In our Amazing America series, we tell the story of how thousands of German prisoners of war worked for the Allies in Michigan during World War II.

ROSS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A family of a fallen soldier from Kalamazoo is demanding answers after decorations on his grave at Fort Custer National Cemetery were unexpectedly thrown away. Diane and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dozens of veterans and their families had an opportunity to reflect on service and all that comes with it during this year's ...

AUGUSTA, Mich. (WOOD) — Hundreds filled the grounds of Fort Custer National Cemetery near Augusta Sunday afternoon to pay respects to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The cemetery’s ...

AUGUSTA, Mich. — Surrounded by hundreds of people and tens of thousands of American flags, a Memorial Day tradition returned to Fort Custer National Cemetery after a two-year hiatus. On Sunday ...

AUGUSTA - About 50 people attended four funeral services at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Thursday and no one knew any of the deceased. No family or friends attended the ceremonies, but they were ...

AUGUSTA, Mich. — The community of Augusta isn't waiting until Monday to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. On Sunday, people gathered at Fort Custer Memorial Cemetery for a Day of ...

AUGUSTA, Mich. — Today, communities across the country paused to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States. At Fort Custer National Cemetery, the annual Veterans Day ...

AUGUSTA, MI-- As the morning sunlight bathed a field filled with white markers and stones, volunteers big and small gathered to face a daunting task: planting thousands of flags at Fort Custer’s ...

AUGUSTA - Fort Custer housed about 4,000 German prisoners of war during World War II and, in tribute, Fort Custer National Cemetery held its annual German Memorial Service on Sunday. According to the ...

AUGUSTA -- At the end of Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Laura DeRoo, of Paw Paw, and Julia Edds, of White Pigeon, hugged each other, whispering into one another's ears. They ...