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'We felt fear, saw horror and smelt death' - Last of D-Day heroes share memories
Daily Express· 1 day agoD-Day warriors have recalled the fear, horror and stench of death as they prepare to commemorate the...
Metro Detroit parachutists heading to France to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
WXYZ-TV Detroit· 2 hours agoJune 6, 1944 marks the day 132,000 troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. Two metro Detroiters are set to take part in commemoration ...
National D-Day Memorial salutes veterans’ sacrifice
WCBD-TV Charleston· 4 days agoAs the 80th anniversary approaches, those at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia are steadfast in their mission: to educate younger...
Tarrant Rushton: Former D-Day airfield to mark 80th anniversary
BBC News· 2 days agoDescendants of servicemen with links to a key D-Day airfield in Dorset are inviting the public to an...
US, Chinese defense chiefs to meet following Taiwan tension
Digital Journal· 17 minutes agoUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet his Chinese counterpart, the Pentagon announced Friday,...
D-Day veteran John McOwan: ‘We hoodwinked Hitler’
BBC News· 1 day agoAt the age of 102, John McOwan shares his experiences of sailing across the English Channel on D-Day.
Denver charity returns Normandy survivor to France for D-Day anniversary
KDVR Denver via Yahoo News· 22 hours ago“Yes, I’m ready! Eightieth anniversary. World War II. D-Day. I don’t know, this might be the last...
Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 days agoRussian President Vladimir Putin has said D-Day ‘was not a game changer’ in World War II – and...
Royal Mint 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day landings
PA Media: Money via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoA new coin marking 80 years since the D-Day landings has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The design...
Pictured: Royal Marines conduct drills for D-Day reenactment while beachgoers play football
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoRoyal Marines conducted drills in Cornwall in preparation for a D-day reenactment while a group of...