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Spare a thought for weather watcher Maureen Sweeney who made the right call for D-Day
Stamford Advocate· 1 day agoIn early June 1944, Sweeney sent a series of readings that helped persuade Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower...
At 100, this vet says the ‘greatest generation’ moniker fits ‘because we saved the world’
Roanoke Times· 2 days agoIt was 1943, and Negra had just finished high school. Born May 28, 1924, near Avella, Pennsylvania,...
For Museum of World War II founder, this D-Day anniversary might be the most important ever
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoWhat if Stagg had been wrong? What if the invasion failed...in power? When he started interviewing...
The war reporter: Clemson alum first to tell world about D-Day
The Times and Democrat· 13 hours agoDid you know the first voice America heard from the front lines on D-Day belonged to a Clemson man?...
At 100, this vet says the ‘greatest generation’ moniker fits ‘because we saved the world’
Rapid City Journal· 2 days agoIt was 1943, and Negra had just finished high school. Born May 28, 1924, near Avella, Pennsylvania,...
Commemoration of 80th D-Day anniversary exhibit opens at Grout Museum
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier· 11 hours agoToday marks the 80th anniversary of the largest maritime invasion in history. On June 6, 1944,...
Hendersonville WWII veteran Ed Cottrell to receive French Legion of Honor medal
Times-News via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoOther notable American recipients of the award include Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur....
How did weather influence when the D-Day invasion took place?
Fox Weather via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoThe invasion of Normandy in France was a pivotal battle during World War II, but D-Day could have...
Mike Bianchi: Welcome to the lawless dystopia of ‘NIL’ in Florida high schools
Orlando Sentinel· 24 hours agoExcuse me for scoffing out loud, but it’s absolutely ridiculous that the Florida High School...
‘Everything you read about D-Day is a load of rubbish, I was there’
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMonday’s event was thought to be the largest meeting of surviving D-Day veterans this year, as some...