InvestigateTV+: Tracing the footsteps of a WWII soldier

(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ explores the power of honoring history and reclaiming legacy. We reveal how families can rebuild military records destroyed in a historic fire. Then, we follow a community of strangers stepping up to bury a veteran from World War I. Plus, we expose a manipulative financial scam that turns trust into a terrifying and costly trap.Tracing a WWII soldier’s footstepsA program at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans is helping families learn about their loved ones’ service by tracking down veterans’ official records.Researchers can find details that include training, medical history, units, battles and promotions.InvestigateTV’s own Tisha Powell used the program to learn more about her grandfather, Ulysses Reed Sr.Read moreGold courier scamIt can start with a pop-up on the computer screen and sometimes ends with the innocent victim handing over their life savings to a scammer.The FBI reported in 2025 that the “gold courier” scam alone drained more