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Biden blasted for D-Day speech critics say resembles Reagan's: 'Why would he do this?'

June 8, 2024

Biden blasted for D-Day speech critics say resembles Reagan's: 'Why would he do this?'

President Biden was criticized by conservatives on social media after delivering a speech in France they said sounded eerily similar to former President Reagan's.

Biden references 'instinct' to 'walk away' from democracy in Normandy speech

June 7, 2024

Biden references 'instinct' to 'walk away' from democracy in Normandy speech

President Biden, speaking about American democracy at Pointe du Hoc in the Normandy region of France, said there are "many instincts" to "walk away."

American Battle Monuments Commission honors 150 WWII veterans in Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day

June 7, 2024

American Battle Monuments Commission honors 150 WWII veterans in Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day

Thursday marked 80 years since D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history. World War II veterans and the American Battle Monuments Commission commemorated the day in Normandy, France.

France shares eternal flame with US for D-Day Commemoration

June 7, 2024

France shares eternal flame with US for D-Day Commemoration

A group of French ambassadors helped send a light from eternal flame to Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

Meet the American who 'won the war for us': Andrew Jackson Higgins, World War II New Orleans boatbuilder

June 7, 2024

Meet the American who 'won the war for us': Andrew Jackson Higgins, World War II New Orleans boatbuilder

Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.

On this day in history, June 7, 1942, Battle of Midway ends in decisive US victory

June 7, 2024

On this day in history, June 7, 1942, Battle of Midway ends in decisive US victory

The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is regarded as a decisive U.S. victory in the war against Japan during WWII — and on this day in history, June 7, 1942, the Midway naval battle ended.

Google sparks furor for honoring lesbian Latina activist on 80th anniversary of D-Day: 'Couldn't be bothered'

June 6, 2024

Google sparks furor for honoring lesbian Latina activist on 80th anniversary of D-Day: 'Couldn't be bothered'

Google chose to honor a Hispanic lesbian activist on its main website rather than commemorate the D-Day invasion on its 80th anniversary this year.

Biden's 'perpetual state of confusion' on display in Normandy amid rising cognitive questions

June 6, 2024

Biden's 'perpetual state of confusion' on display in Normandy amid rising cognitive questions

The RNC's research division posted several videos on X Thursday appearing to show President Biden in a "perpetual state of confusion" following his Normandy D-Day speech.

102-year-old WWII veteran from New York dies while traveling to France for D-Day anniversary

June 6, 2024

102-year-old WWII veteran from New York dies while traveling to France for D-Day anniversary

Robert "Bob" Persichitti, a World War II Navy veteran from New York, died at the age of 102 while he was traveling to Normandy, France, for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

McConnell takes aim at 'isolationist' colleagues in scathing D-Day essay

June 6, 2024

McConnell takes aim at 'isolationist' colleagues in scathing D-Day essay

Sen. Mitch McConnell tied World War II-era isolationism to current day global tensions in a warning against abandoning American allies in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific.