Here’s proof you can teach an old ship new tricks
When World War II began, the US had yet to develop an official strategy for amphibious operations. Early in the war, we learned that lesson the hard way. This led…
These quirky tanks helped the British crack Hitler’s Atlantic Wall
The Allied invasion of Normandy was a challenge on a grand scale. Every single aspect of the plan drew new challenges for commanders. Luckily, the greatest military minds of the day were leading the Allied forces. They came up with some ingenious so…
WATCH: When airfield turns museum
World War II was a scary time in the United States. At any moment, the country could face attack by our enemies, so every branch of the military was on…
A 60-year-old D-Day veteran beat Special Forces climbing Pointe du Hoc
“They hug the cliff too much,” Herman Stein said as he approached a waiting crowd on an overcast day in June 1984. Stein was a former Army Ranger with Dog Company who landed at Pointe du Hoc during World War II. He was slightly older than 60, but …
Former Delta Force members jump in honor of Normandy Paratroopers
Master Sergeant George Hand US Army (ret) was a member of the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, The Delta Force. He is now a master photographer, cartoonist, and storyteller.
How I always got stuck right next to Barticu…
What D-Day means for us today
Visiting France for the first time as an 18-year-old from the Midwest was a trip I will always treasure. After spending several days in and around London. I was ready to put my high school French to the test, and immerse myself in the French culture…
5 legendary speeches delivered on D-Day over 75 years
June 6, 2019, marks 75 years since D-Day, when Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy during World War II.
On June 6, 1944, roughly 160,000 troops landed in Normandy, France, on five beaches with the code names Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, …
Omaha veteran honored by France for WWII service
A World War II veteran who served with the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division in multiple campaigns, including Normandy where he landed on Omaha Beach with the second wave of troops on D-Day, was awarded the French Legion of Honor.
Edward H. …
Last of his unit, Army vet shares history of firefighting during WWII
“I am 95 years old,” said James Davis. “I am a World War II veteran, and I’m the last of my unit.”
Davis sat stoically in the chair, his head cocked to one side due to his poor hearing. His hands folded over the grip of his walking stick …
After 75 years, D-Day veteran is reunited with his long-lost French love
An American D-Day veteran was reunited with his French love, 75 years after they first parted, USA Today re…