OPINION June 3, 2019 Robert Charles: I talked with a D-Day vet -- Here's why you need to do so, too On the anniversary of D-Day, let's remember the burden of knowledge earned by the American boys and men who fought for our freedom that day.
World War Two June 3, 2019 AP was there: Allied troops land in Normandy on D-Day This story was first published on June 8, 1944, after AP journalist Don Whitehead, who became known by his colleagues as "Beachhead Don," landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day with the 1st Infantry Division. His story was delayed by more than a day as the Army's communication system for the war correspondents broke down, and journalists weren't able to get the news out for more than 28 hours. The AP is republishing Whitehead's original report to mark the 75th anniversary of the assault that began the liberation of France and Europe from German occupation, leading to the end World War II.
OPINION June 3, 2019 Jim DeFelice: On D-Day's 75th anniversary, learning about the sacrifice is more crucial than ever Ask a high school student today about D-Day, and at best you’ll probably get a sentence or two related to the war.
OPINION June 2, 2019 Newt Gingrich: Remembering the heroes of D-Day D-Day was among the most brutal, challenging, unforgiving military maneuvers in World War II.
Digging History May 28, 2019 Extremely rare Enigma machine used by the Nazis during WWII surfaces, up for auction An Enigma machine that was used by the Nazis to encrypt secret messages during World War II is up for auction later this week.
Proud American May 27, 2019 Sully, President George H.W. Bush's former service dog, visits WWII Memorial Sully, former President George H.W. Bush's former service dog, is doing his part on Memorial Day.
Proud American May 25, 2019 Geico Skytypers air team pays tribute to armed forces ahead of Memorial Day with Statue of Liberty flyby A “seat of the pants flying” maneuver that many would consider too close for comfort is just another part of the routine for the Geico Skytypers.
OPINION May 25, 2019 Walter R. Borneman: Memorial Day -- Remembering when blue stars turned to gold During World War II, one could walk down any street in America – from row houses on the west side of Cleveland to farmhouses scattered across the plains of Kansas – and see Blue Star banners hanging in front windows.
Proud American May 24, 2019 Veteran of D-Day, Okinawa recalls fight with PTSD as he prepares to travel back to Normandy A World War II Navy corpsman who served in D-Day as a teenager recalled his fight with PTSD as he prepares to revisit Normandy.
World War Two May 20, 2019 French postal worker who never knew his U.S. serviceman father finally tracks down American siblings thanks to DNA test A French man spent his whole life searching for his father who he knew only as an American solider without a name; 75 years later, a DNA test reunites him with his brother living in South Carolina, who never knew he existed.
OPINION May 18, 2019 Larry Taunton: Did the Greatest Generation 'fail' us? Did the Greatest Generation fail us? Some historians seem to think so.