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Fighting Germans and Jim Crow: Role of black troops on D-Day
Roughly 2,000 African American troops are believed to have hit the shores of Normandy in various capacities on June 6, 1944.
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Normandy tries to keep alive ‘infinite gratitude’ for D-Day
With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day’s fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance.
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WWII plane rescued from boneyard to join D-Day anniversary
Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a message for Adolf Hitler painted in bright yellow across its nose: “That’s All, Brother.”
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DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope.
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WWII veteran Herman Wouk, a consummate writer until the end, dies at 103
He created the immortal fictional character Captain Queeg of “The Caine Munity.”
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WWII-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97
The Navajo Nation has announced that World War II-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. has died.
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Baseball field dedicated to 98-year-old US WWII veteran as Germans recall Berlin Airlift
Berliners on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the day the Soviets lifted their blockade strangling West Berlin in the post-World War II years with a big party at the former Tempelhof airport in the German capital.
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V-E Day 1945: The celebration heard ’round the world
V-E Day, May 8, commemorates the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces in 1945, ending World War II in Europe.
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Unclaimed remains of 28 veterans to be interred in Oregon
The unclaimed cremated remains of 28 veterans have been removed from a mortuary in Roseburg, Oregon, to be stored at the Douglas County Courthouse until May, when they will be interred with full military honors.
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Meet a 94-year-old blind Navy veteran who decided to try downhill skiing
His next challenge will be competing at the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Alaska in June.
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Fighting Germans and Jim Crow: Role of black troops on D-Day
Roughly 2,000 African American troops are believed to have hit the shores of Normandy in various capacities on June 6, 1944.
-
Normandy tries to keep alive ‘infinite gratitude’ for D-Day
With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day’s fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance.
-
WWII plane rescued from boneyard to join D-Day anniversary
Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a message for Adolf Hitler painted in bright yellow across its nose: “That’s All, Brother.”
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DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope.
-
WWII veteran Herman Wouk, a consummate writer until the end, dies at 103
He created the immortal fictional character Captain Queeg of “The Caine Munity.”
-
WWII-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97
The Navajo Nation has announced that World War II-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. has died.
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Baseball field dedicated to 98-year-old US WWII veteran as Germans recall Berlin Airlift
Berliners on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the day the Soviets lifted their blockade strangling West Berlin in the post-World War II years with a big party at the former Tempelhof airport in the German capital.
-
V-E Day 1945: The celebration heard ’round the world
V-E Day, May 8, commemorates the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces in 1945, ending World War II in Europe.
-
Unclaimed remains of 28 veterans to be interred in Oregon
The unclaimed cremated remains of 28 veterans have been removed from a mortuary in Roseburg, Oregon, to be stored at the Douglas County Courthouse until May, when they will be interred with full military honors.
-
Meet a 94-year-old blind Navy veteran who decided to try downhill skiing
His next challenge will be competing at the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Alaska in June.
-
Fighting Germans and Jim Crow: Role of black troops on D-Day
Roughly 2,000 African American troops are believed to have hit the shores of Normandy in various capacities on June 6, 1944.
-
Normandy tries to keep alive ‘infinite gratitude’ for D-Day
With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day’s fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance.
-
WWII plane rescued from boneyard to join D-Day anniversary
Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a message for Adolf Hitler painted in bright yellow across its nose: “That’s All, Brother.”
-
DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope.
-
WWII veteran Herman Wouk, a consummate writer until the end, dies at 103
He created the immortal fictional character Captain Queeg of “The Caine Munity.”
-
WWII-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97
The Navajo Nation has announced that World War II-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. has died.
-
Baseball field dedicated to 98-year-old US WWII veteran as Germans recall Berlin Airlift
Berliners on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the day the Soviets lifted their blockade strangling West Berlin in the post-World War II years with a big party at the former Tempelhof airport in the German capital.
-
V-E Day 1945: The celebration heard ’round the world
V-E Day, May 8, commemorates the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces in 1945, ending World War II in Europe.
-
Unclaimed remains of 28 veterans to be interred in Oregon
The unclaimed cremated remains of 28 veterans have been removed from a mortuary in Roseburg, Oregon, to be stored at the Douglas County Courthouse until May, when they will be interred with full military honors.
-
Meet a 94-year-old blind Navy veteran who decided to try downhill skiing
His next challenge will be competing at the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Alaska in June.
