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A look back at D-Day: Why the World War II invasion remains important on its 79th anniversary
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoD-Day, the largest land, sea, and air invasion ever attempted, happened on June 6, 1944 – 79 years...
D-Day veterans recall looking forward to cups of tea and bailing out of tanks
Press Association News via AOL· 1 month agoD-Day veterans have told children how they were “looking forward to cups of tea” after landing in...
Why D-Day changed the course of WWII
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 12 months agod-day On June 6, 1944, the Allies changed the course of WWII with D-Day. This massive assault on Nazi-occupied Europe turned the tide of World War II. It...
On D-Day anniversary, fewer World War II veterans remain alive in Erie to tell their stories
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMore U.S. servicemembers died during World War II than the number of veterans of that war are still...
Ciampa: Trip to Normandy offers lessons on mistletoe and unforgettable memories
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 5 months agoYou may be done with talk of Christmas decorations, but there's a story I want to share that...
Tramel: Why Bob Stoops talked OU men's basketball team into visiting Normandy
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBob Stoops always liked to get to historic stadiums early on game day. When he was coaching the...
Handmade silhouette statues pay tribute to British servicemen killed on D-Day
Press Association News via AOL· 2 months agoAlmost 1,500 silhouette statues, handcrafted by a team of volunteers from Oxford, will stand in the...
D-Day: The weather forecast that liberated a continent
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAerial view taken 06 June 1944 of the Allied Naval forces engaged in the Overlord operation of...
D-Day veteran John Roberts celebrates his 100th birthday
Press Association News via AOL· 2 months agoOne of the UK’s remaining D-Day veterans has been celebrating reaching his 100th birthday which he...
Tom Campbell: On this Memorial Day, remember those who stood up and did something
Star News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAmerica in 1944 was vastly different from the nation we are today. As a student of history, I’ve...