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By Jim Day, Albany Democrat-Herald, Ore. Oct 13, 2020

History

2 D-Day vets, one of whom served with ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company, pass away

"I've stood up behind a machine gun and burned through six barrels in two hours, and there was nothing left...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Sep 9, 2020

News

Lawmakers are pushing to finally award the Medal of Honor to the Black hero who saved dozens during D-Day

Despite multiple public accounts of his bravery, Army Cpl. Waverly Woodson was thwarted from receiving the Medal of Honor honor...

By Mike Klingaman, The Baltimore Sun Jul 22, 2020

History

The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90

On D-Day, Capt. Leonard “Max” Schroeder became the first American soldier to hit the sand at Normandy

By Paul Szoldra Jun 6, 2020

History

‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day

"We will accept nothing less than full Victory!"

By Paul Szoldra Jun 6, 2020

History

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

Heroes, all.

By James Clark Jun 6, 2020

History

8 iconic photos from the invasion of Normandy

Here are eight historic photos from the days leading up to, during, and after one of the most brutal battles...

By Katie Sanders, Business Insider Jun 6, 2020

History

The 4 most dangerous missions heroic US troops carried out on D-Day 76 years ago

As the sun set on the blood-stained beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight...

By Task & Purpose Apr 28, 2020

History

75 years after D-Day, current Army Rangers return to Pointe du Hoc

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment reenact the climb at Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach France, as...

By Erika Riley, The Frederick News-Post, Md. Apr 15, 2020

Mandatory Fun

This WWII vet got a mohawk the night before D-Day. Now he’s doing it again to spread cheer during COVID-19

“A lot of people are going through a lot of problems with the [coronavirus] ... I just thought this would...

By Peg Quann, Bucks County Courier Times Oct 17, 2019

Community

75 years later, a Navy vet learns the name of the XO who saved his life on D-Day

"I had the feeling God kept me alive for some reason and maybe this is it ... As a seaman,...

By Jared Keller Oct 11, 2019

History

‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before

This is what it sounds like when more than 156,000 enormous pairs of balls roll up on a French beach...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Jun 6, 2019

History

The Allied D-Day invasion plan fit on this single piece of paper

British Gen. Bernard "Monty" Montgomery served as a ground commander for Anglo-American forces under Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D....

By Anna Pogarcic, The Charlotte Observer Jun 6, 2019

History

The forgotten North Carolina air base that made the D-Day invasion possible

Despite the important role gliders played in transporting men and equipment during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the contributions of...

By Haley Britzky Jun 5, 2019

History

Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

Well, uh...

By Haley Britzky Jun 5, 2019

History

Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy

"In seizing the firm land at the top of these cliffs, they began to seize back the continent of Europe."

By Colin Flint, The Conversation Jun 5, 2019

History

The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies

No similar wartime engineering feat has been tried since

By Reuters Staff Jun 4, 2019

Gear

You can now own a battle-scarred American flag that US troops planted on Omaha Beach on D-Day

A battle-scarred American flag believed to be the first planted on Omaha beach during the 1944 D-Day landings is expected...

By Jared Keller May 20, 2019

History

Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France

With the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy just over the horizon, a group of U.S. Army Special...

By Jared Keller May 3, 2019

Military Tech

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

A Virginia Army National Guard unit travelled to the Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune in North Carolina in late April for...

By Sean Mclain Brown, Military.com Apr 22, 2019

Entertainment

The soldiers who inspired ’12 Strong’ are honoring D-Day heroes with a special parachute jump

But they'll be jumping with an item not on the packing list of World War II U.S. soldiers — or...

By Jessica Heslam, Boston Herald Feb 15, 2019

Community

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service

D-Day veteran James McCue died a hero. About 500 strangers made sure of it

By Anthony Deutsch, Reuters Feb 5, 2019

History

An American Flag That Led US Troops To Normandy On D-Day Is Finally Coming Home After 75 Years

A rare D-Day flag that flew on a U.S. Navy ship leading the allied advance at the beaches of Normandy...

By Mark Hayward, The New Hampshire Union Leader Nov 19, 2018

News

World War II Vet Wants One Thing Before He Dies: The Purple Heart He Earned In 1944

MANCHESTER — It didn't take long for the U.S. Army to get Francis Byrne into combat. A day after he...

By William Cole, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Sep 3, 2018

Mandatory Fun

This Badass D-Day Veteran Celebrated His 100th Birthday With His First Jump In Decades

The last time former Army paratrooper Polito “Paul” Olivas jumped out of a perfectly good plane, Lyndon B. Johnson was...

By James Clark Jul 26, 2018

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The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII

“I wasn’t there in 1944 in June on Omaha Beach, but seeing that I somehow felt I was."

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2 D-Day vets, one of whom served with ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company, pass away

Lawmakers are pushing to finally award the Medal of Honor to the Black hero who saved dozens during D-Day

The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90

‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

8 iconic photos from the invasion of Normandy

The 4 most dangerous missions heroic US troops carried out on D-Day 76 years ago

75 years after D-Day, current Army Rangers return to Pointe du Hoc

This WWII vet got a mohawk the night before D-Day. Now he’s doing it again to spread cheer during COVID-19

75 years later, a Navy vet learns the name of the XO who saved his life on D-Day

‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before

The Allied D-Day invasion plan fit on this single piece of paper

The forgotten North Carolina air base that made the D-Day invasion possible

Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy

The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies

You can now own a battle-scarred American flag that US troops planted on Omaha Beach on D-Day

Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

The soldiers who inspired ’12 Strong’ are honoring D-Day heroes with a special parachute jump

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service

An American Flag That Led US Troops To Normandy On D-Day Is Finally Coming Home After 75 Years

World War II Vet Wants One Thing Before He Dies: The Purple Heart He Earned In 1944

This Badass D-Day Veteran Celebrated His 100th Birthday With His First Jump In Decades

The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII