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WWII veteran recalls Army signup on D-Day
The Elkhart Truth, Ind. via Yahoo News· 14 minutes agoELKHART — Glenn Drumm turned 98 on Thursday, which also marked the 80th anniversary of both D-Day and the day he signed up for the draft. The Elkhart man registered just as the Allies landed ...
WWII veteran, 100, marries bride, 96, in Normandy on anniversary of D-Day
The Independent US via AOL· 4 hours ago“To everybody’s good health. And to peace in the world and the preservation of democracy all over...
15 Captivating WWII Novels — These Historical Fiction Reads Will Transport You Back in Time!
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoWhen Irvel Holland’s boyfriend, Sam, is drafted, he leaves for the war. While he’s gone...that...
WWII weekend kicks off
WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey· 14 hours agoThousands of visitors pour into Reading this weekend for WWII weekend. "It's the largest event probably any reenactor goes to," says Will Lafever, a...
Fact-checking viral claims about Joe Biden at D-Day anniversary event
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoOur sources RNC Research, X post (archived link), June 6, 2024 CBS News, Biden lauds WWII veterans...
WWII Ships: From The Outdated 19th Century Battleships to Late-War Aircraft Carriers
247wallst.com· 1 day agoThe US developed and employed many vessels in WWII. Here is a list of American WWII ships ranked...
WWII veteran from Knoxville to celebrate his 100th birthday
WHO13.com· 2 days agoKNOXVILLE, IOWA — On the 80th Anniversary of D-Day ending WWII there is a celebration going on in...
WWII Museum in New Orleans pays tribute to D-Day veterans on 80th anniversary of landing
WBRZ 2 Baton Rouge· 10 hours agoThe National World War II Museum in New Orleans held a daylong commemoration Thursday on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the greatest amphibious landing in history. On June 6, 1944, more than ...
100-year-old WWII veteran marries fiancee days after D-Day honour
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWith Champagne flutes in hand, they waved through an open window to the adoring crowds outside. “To...
Local WWII veteran reflects on 80th anniversary of D-Day and current state of America
KEZI 9 Eugene· 2 days agoAs the world observed the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, a local...