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Juneteenth celebrations happening in Richmond
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 1 day agoJuneteenth celebrations are happening all month long with food, fireworks, live performances, markets and more. Pocahontas State Park will host several...
New York WWII veteran dies while traveling to France for D-Day anniversary
New York Daily News· 2 days agoRobert Persichitti, a World War II veteran from New York who witnessed the raising of the American...
A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Winston-Salem Journal· 6 days agoCARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France — Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves...
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills more than 30 people. Military claims it was being used by Hamas
Stamford Advocate· 3 days agoDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering displaced...
New Indiana diploma proposals raise questions about feasibility, student preparedness
Indiana Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAs Indiana officials undertake a major redesign of the state’s high school graduation requirements,...
COLUMN: Bible given to soldiers before D-Day invasion - The Andalusia Star-News
The Andalusia Star-News· 7 days agoNext week marks the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of French coastline to defeat Nazi Germany. Operation Overlord ...
A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Globe Gazette· 6 days agoCARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France — Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves...
The regular legislative session ended Monday. See who won and who lost.
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 5 days agoHenry and DeVillier wanted to avoid the chaotic scene of last year when legislators passed the...
Idahoans honored in France for their efforts on D-Day
KTVB Boise· 1 day agoFor countless cities and small villages across northwestern France, there were ceremonies to...
With time short, veterans seize the chance to keep their D-Day memories alive for others
Stamford Advocate· 5 days agoKen Hay’s part in the invasion of Normandy lasted just a few weeks, but he wants to make sure the...