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The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy
Houston Chronicle· 4 days agoWorld War II veterans joined heads of state and others Thursday for poignant ceremonies on the...
'I'm a pretty lucky guy here.' Flying over Germany in World War II for $36 a week
The Repository via Yahoo News· 1 day agoEighty-some years ago, thousands of men of unimaginable courage altered the direction of World War ...
World War II veteran, 100, weds 96-year-old bride near D-Day beach
Al Jazeera· 2 days agoTogether, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. The location was the elegant...
Joe Biden honors World War I soldiers, visits cemetery in France that Donald Trump skipped
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoAmerica showed up to make sure that they did not prevail. America shows up when we're needed, just like our allies show up for us." Biden has spent much of his trip to France focusing on < ...
Warbirds gather for 33rd annual World War II Weekend
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA crowd of thousands couldn’t help but look skyward as the supercharged roar of the P-51 Mustang’s engine sang across the Mid Atlantic Air Museum’s airfield’s Saturday afternoon. Looping and ...
Army Ranger jumps into Normandy to honor his World War II Ranger grandfather
Task & Purpose· 14 hours agoJim Shalala, a Cleveland resident who joined the Army in 1943. Shalala was with the Rangers through...
World War II veteran marries his bride near Normandy's D-Day beaches. He's 100, she's 96
Wisconsin State Journal· 2 days agoOn her way into the nuptials, the bubbly bride-to-be said: "It's not just for young people, love,...
World War II veteran, 102, dies en route to D-Day commemorations in Europe
KSL Salt Lake City· 3 days agoA World War II Navy veteran was being mourned Thursday following his death while en route to France...
Local World War II vets return from Normandy honor flight
WBAY Green Bay· 1 day ago“The French, we couldn’t believe how appreciative they were,” said Julie Henke, the daughter of WWII...
On This Day, June 10: Norway surrenders to Germany in WWII
UPI· 3 hours agoOn June 10, 1940, Norway surrendered to Germany during World War II, with King Haakon and members of...