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On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could
FOX21 Colorado Springs· 2 days agoBRETTEVILLE-L’ORGUEILLEUSE, France (AP) — On D-Day, Charles Shay was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic...
Newspapers and the D-Day Invasion: A pivotal role in WWII reporting
WJHL· 19 hours agoOn June 6, 1944, a day etched in the annals of World War II, the D-Day invasion marked a critical turning point in the Allied efforts to liberate Europe from Germany.
Michael Morpurgo’s Finding Alfie is a poignant tale of D-Day
Daily Telegraph· 5 hours agoNow that the Second World War is no longer a compulsory subject in our primary school curriculum, we...
D-Day 80: Event at Saltby Airfield to honour US airmen
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA service will be held at a former World War Two airfield to honour US airmen who took part in D-Day...
On This Day: V-E Day marks end of WWII in Europe
WIBW Topeka· 3 hours agoAllied forces celebrated Victory in Europe Day, or V-E day, marking the end of World War II in Europe. The outcome seemed secured after the invasion of...
D-Day 80: Video shows Lepe Beach structures cut off by storm damage
BBC News· 2 days agoVideo from a beach damaged by storms shows how historical D-Day structures will be inaccessible for...
Olympic torch arrives in Marseille on 3-mast ship amid fanfare, tight security
WJHL· 3 hours agoExcitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship...
100-year-old Bloomington veteran who was held captive in a POW camp on D-Day to visit Normandy
CBS News· 2 days agoJune 6 will be the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Five days a week, Les Schrenk can be...
Several new World War II-set TV series aim to portray life beyond conflict and survival
Los Angeles Times· 7 hours agoIn June, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy, commonly known as D-day,...