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D-Day veteran, 101, heads to France for 80th anniversary of Normandy landings

May 29, 2024

D-Day veteran, 101, heads to France for 80th anniversary of Normandy landings

Jake Larson, a 101-year-old World War Two veteran, is preparing to journey to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Larson aims to honor his fallen comrades.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says

May 28, 2024

Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says

For the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in Normandy, France's President Emmanuel Macron said he will greet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders.

US agency identifies 3 soldiers who went missing during their service

May 27, 2024

US agency identifies 3 soldiers who went missing during their service

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has identified three soldiers who went missing during their service, allowing families the opportunity to finally say farewell to their loved ones.

Massachusetts sailor killed at Pearl Harbor finally gets proper burial at Arlington National Cemetery

May 27, 2024

Massachusetts sailor killed at Pearl Harbor finally gets proper burial at Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Hryniewicz was only 20 years old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. Eight decades later, Hryniewicz finally received a proper burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Georgia WWII hero's grave inspires songwriter ballad decades after soldier killed in combat

May 27, 2024

Georgia WWII hero's grave inspires songwriter ballad decades after soldier killed in combat

Songwriter Craig Gleason wrote "The Ballad of Ervin O. Jones" after finding a World War II hero's grave seven decades after soldier was killed in the Battle of Okinawa.

When frat bros defended the flag – at Guadalcanal

May 26, 2024

When frat bros defended the flag – at Guadalcanal

In the summer of 1942, these fraternity boys-turned combat pilots formed the tip of the aerial spear in America’s first offensive of World War II: the seizure of Guadalcanal from the Japanese.

American World War II heroes adopted in 'Faces of Margraten' project by 'grateful' Dutch people

May 26, 2024

American World War II heroes adopted in 'Faces of Margraten' project by 'grateful' Dutch people

Local families have adopted all 10,000 American World War II heroes buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and are now seeking photos to pair with the names of each U.S. war hero.

The Memorial Day weekend that produced the most beloved Christmas special of all time

May 25, 2024

The Memorial Day weekend that produced the most beloved Christmas special of all time

In late May 1965, Coca-Cola contacted Charles Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, and commissioned him to create an animated Christmas special.

These 5 US military cemeteries in surprising nations are lasting reminders of America's global sacrifice

May 25, 2024

These 5 US military cemeteries in surprising nations are lasting reminders of America's global sacrifice

The American Battle Monuments Commission manages cemeteries and memorials in 17 nations around the world. Fox News Digital highlights five here in surprising locations.

Wreck of US submarine that 'sank the most Japanese warships' during WWII is found in South China Sea

May 24, 2024

Wreck of US submarine that 'sank the most Japanese warships' during WWII is found in South China Sea

The wreckage of the USS Harder, a famed World War II-era U.S. Navy submarine, has been found in the South China Sea near the Philippines, historians say.