June 6, 2024 Normandy churches honor D-Day paratroopers as biblical heroes in stained-glass windows Churches in Normandy, France honor the American paratroopers who landed on D-Day as biblical heroes with dramatic images in stained-glass windows — fascinating points of interest for any traveler.
June 6, 2024 Jack Carr recalls Gen. Eisenhower's D-Day memo about 'great and noble undertaking' Bestselling author Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL, recalls Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's words issued on June 5, 1944, just ahead of D-Day during World War II — 80 years ago this week.
June 6, 2024 ‘Back in time’: House lawmakers parachuting from WWII-era plane in Normandy to mark D-Day A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by parachuting out of a World War II-era plane in Normandy, France,
June 6, 2024 Ronald Reagan's principles, patriotism remembered 20 years after his death at legacy celebration The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is commemorating the 20th anniversary of his death this week with special attention to his memorable 1984 D-Day speech.
June 6, 2024 On this day in history, June 6, 1944, US and Allies invade Normandy in greatest military invasion The D-Day operation, on this day in history, June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious invasion in military history as Allied troops assaulted the beaches of Normandy, France.
June 5, 2024 Anne Frank's spirits soared on D-Day: 'Friends are on the way,' she wrote of heroic GIs Anne Frank was elated upon hearing news of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. "Friends are on the way," the teenager wrote in her famous diary as hope erupted across occupied Europe.
June 5, 2024 D-Day at 80: One more mission to Normandy for the greatest generation Last year, only a handful of the Greatest Generation were able to make the D-Day commemoration ceremony. But this year, the 80th, is a big one, and 150 are expected.
June 5, 2024 Three men who died during D-Day invasion identified in last year Three more U.S. Army servicemen killed during 1944's historic D-Day operation have been identified, years after being buried as unknowns at Normandy American Cemetery.
June 4, 2024 Normandy family serves farmhouse cider, plus D-Day history, from medieval castle at Omaha Beach The Bernard Lebrec family farmhouse distillery sits between D-Day battle sites Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. It serves reminders today of Normandy cuisine and military history.
June 3, 2024 World War II's D-Day: Photos reveal world's largest amphibious invasion Eighty years ago, D-Day — also known as Operation Neptune — was the largest invasion ever assembled. Some 156,000 Allied troops stormed Normandy, France, by sea and air, to liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany. The D-Day invasion took place on June 6, 1944, nearly a year before Germany unconditionally surrendered during World War II.
