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The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy
Associated Press via AOL· 3 weeks agoWorld War II veterans joined heads of state and others Thursday for poignant ceremonies on the...
Normandy veterans share ‘bit of living history’ ahead of D-Day anniversary
Press Association News via AOL· 2 months agoA group of Second World War veterans have come together to share a “bit of living history” ahead of...
Harry Howorth, infantryman commended for gallantry at Sword Beach on D-Day – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoHarry Howorth , who has died aged 102, served with the 2nd Battalion The King’s Shropshire Light...
Radio operator Marie Scott provided a link to D-Day beaches at age 17
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoOn D-Day, Marie Scott experienced British forces landing on the Normandy coast through her...
How AP covered the D-Day landings and lost photographer Bede Irvin in the battle for Normandy
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoWhen Associated Press correspondent Don Whitehead arrived with other journalists in southern England...
The last of the Free French Commandos who landed at Normandy on D-Day dies at 100
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 11 months agofree french commandos On June 6, 1944, 177 members of Commando Kieffer landed on the Normandy shore...
Christian Lamb made maps to guide the crews landing crafts at Normandy on D-Day
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoWorking alone in a tiny office in London, Christian Lamb tried to make sure British troops were in...
D-Day veteran describes ‘big adventure’ and a cup of tea after landing
Press Association News via AOL· 3 weeks agoA Second World War veteran described D-Day as a “big adventure” as he spoke of how his fears eased...
Kate would have ‘loved’ to have been at D-Day commemorations, William says
Press Association News via AOL· 3 weeks agoThe Prince of Wales said his wife the Princess of Wales would have “loved” to have joined in with...
Portraits of D-Day veterans revealed ahead of 80th anniversary
Press Association News via AOL· 4 weeks agoMoving portraits of blind and vision-impaired D-Day veterans will go on show to mark the 80th...