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FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — The bold and audacious military maneuver known as D-Day helped turn the tide of World War II, opening Europe to the Allies and a German surrender 11 months later.
Historian Alex Kershaw talked about his book, [The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II]. Using images, he described the first round of Allied soldiers ...
The memes have been hilarious to many, but no so much for one U.S. army soldier who shared his thoughts in a now viral video asking people to consider those who are and would be going to the ...
An exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Army commemorates the 80th anniversary of the decisive World War II operation, celebrating the paratroopers who were essential to its success.
A World War II soldier from Gravette who was killed during the D-Day invasion in Normandy will be buried next month, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday.
New book captures firsthand accounts of how D-Day came together 07:54. A soldier from Virginia who died on D-Day has been accounted for 81 years after he was killed, officials said in a news release.
The first versions were not that great; the designs called for soldiers to jump over the sides of the boats, exposing them to enemy fire. But the LCVP had a ramp at the bow.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Eighty years after his service in World War II, an East Tennessee veteran holds on to a shard of shrapnel that almost killed him and parachute scraps he credits with helping ...
Success of the D-Day invasion required a very specific set of weather conditions. “The weather forecast was a go or no-go,” an archivist said. “Everything else was ready.” ...
D-Day invasion in World War II, June 6, 1944. By . ... Among the numerous accolades being accorded the bravery of the soldiers who participated in the D-Day invasion is Senate Resolution 135, ...
In 1944, as Allied troops celebrated D-Day victory, a French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations: a murder and sexual assault so traumatic they are only now coming to ...
Soldiers, civilians mark D-Day anniversary during 18.6-mile ... Soldiers and civilians from 20th CBRNE Command deploy from 19 bases in 16 states to take on the world’s most dangerous ...