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Callista and Newt Gingrich: Remembering D-Day – they risked everything in biggest gamble of World War II

June 6, 2021

Callista and Newt Gingrich: Remembering D-Day – they risked everything in biggest gamble of World War II

On June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 allied forces launched from the sea onto the beaches of Normandy. Nearly 7,000 allied ships commanded the French coastline, and more than 3,200 aircraft dominated the skies.

77th D-Day anniversary serves as a reminder of American greatness

June 5, 2021

77th D-Day anniversary serves as a reminder of American greatness

This Sunday marks the 77th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal day in World War II, in which thousands of American, British and Canadian soldiers selflessly stormed the beaches of Normandy to help liberate Europe from the grip of the German-led Axis forces.

US Air Force: WWII-era ordnance found in UK is largest haul on record

June 5, 2021

US Air Force: WWII-era ordnance found in UK is largest haul on record

The 48th Civil Engineering Squadron in April recovered a total of 370 .50 caliber rounds from a construction site at Royal Air Force Lakenheath.

USS Oklahoma sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, to be buried in Utah

June 1, 2021

USS Oklahoma sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, to be buried in Utah

A U.S. Navy sailor who died aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 has been identified and is set to be buried in his Utah hometown, according to officials and a local report.

World War II veteran travels to South Carolina to give a final salute to the man who saved his life

May 27, 2021

World War II veteran travels to South Carolina to give a final salute to the man who saved his life

World War II veteran Anthony Grasso is getting the chance to travel from Massachusetts to Frank Dubose's gravesite at Quaker Cemetary in Camden, South Carolina to give a final salute to the man who saved his life.

Media torches Marjorie Taylor Greene for Holocaust analogy after normalizing Nazi comparisons for past 4 years

May 25, 2021

Media torches Marjorie Taylor Greene for Holocaust analogy after normalizing Nazi comparisons for past 4 years

The media has been tearing into Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., over remarks, she made linking Democrat-backed mask mandates to the Holocaust.

Newt Gingrich: Waging war – how a group called the Bomber Mafia changed the role of air power

May 23, 2021

Newt Gingrich: Waging war – how a group called the Bomber Mafia changed the role of air power

Throughout history, the process of imposing one’s will on the battlefield has been brutal and savage. But as military technology advanced during the 20th century, some military officers and strategists began wondering if these innovations could be used to make war less lethal.

California teen refurbishes American flag in his local park for Eagle Scout project

May 22, 2021

California teen refurbishes American flag in his local park for Eagle Scout project

In the months leading up to Memorial Day, 17-year-old Christian Juvet decided to restore a massive concrete American flag in his local California park for his Eagle Scout project.

On eve of WWII Victory Day, Belarus opposition says fascism is alive and well in their country

May 9, 2021

On eve of WWII Victory Day, Belarus opposition says fascism is alive and well in their country

It was a hard fought victory, and the movement for change sees symbolism in May 9. The few public events were scheduled as an opportunity for people to come out and show their patriotism.

Edgar Harrell, last surviving Marine of USS Indianapolis sinking, dead at 96

May 9, 2021

Edgar Harrell, last surviving Marine of USS Indianapolis sinking, dead at 96

Edgar Harrell, the last surviving Marine who endured the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945, died on Saturday at the age of 96.