Peter Macdiarmid has taken photographs of locations in France and England to match with archive images taken before, during and after the D-day landings. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi British World War II veteran Bernard Jordan returned to his nursing home to applause on Saturday after sneaking away unannounced to attend … Read more
An interpretive dance routine aimed at honoring veterans on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing baffled and even angered many on the Internet Friday. The routine, which was performed as world leaders gathered in Wish I could embed it for you but C-SPAN doesn't allow that. Click the image below and it'll take you … Read more
(CNN) — That year it was a Tuesday. June 6. My father turned on the radio that morning, as usual. This time, we heard: "Under the command of Gen. Eisenhower, Allied naval forces, supported by strong air forces, began landing Allied armies this morning His remarks at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks Omaha … Read more
Veterans of the invasion, now in their late 80s and 90s, will return to the same beaches on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. World leaders are also heading to Normandy for the official commemoration ceremony, which will honor more than 4 Today marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, aka Operation Overlord, the … Read more