D-Day soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross after 81 years
Decades after Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroic actions at La Fiere Bridge, his Bronze Star was posthumously upgraded thanks to the efforts of a veteran.
By Dave Kindy
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Desert Storm Apache crews awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses
The aviators received the awards 34 years after they kickstarted the allied air campaign of Operation Desert Storm.
By Todd South
Trump reads from FDR’s prayer to the US on D-Day
Trump, with images of an American flag and Roosevelt projected behind him, read to crowd: “Almighty God, our sons, pride of our nation, this day, have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion and our civilization and to set free a suffering humanity.”
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
British soldier in Normandy for D-Day commemoration drowns near WWII battle site
His body was pulled from the canal by divers and fire rescue personnel four hours after Jones’ fellow soldiers lost sight of him.
By J.D. Simkins
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.
‘Cold Blue’ brings death-defying world of World War II B-17 bomber crews to life
“The Cold Blue” will premiere in theaters via Fathom Events for one day only.
‘Saving Private Ryan’ is heading back to theaters for the 75th anniversary of D-Day
Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) will be in 600 cinemas nationwide for just two days.
By J.D. Simkins
100-year-old WWII veteran awarded French Legion of Honor
The French government on Monday awarded its highest honor to a 100-year-old Kentucky man who fought in World War II.
Veterans, families mark 74 years since Allied D-Day landings
Families of fallen soldiers and dwindling numbers of veterans of the D-Day invasion gathered on the Normandy shore Wednesday to mark 74 years since the massive military operation that helped change the course of World War II.
Tom Hanks joins Dale Dye's D-Day movie as executive producer
The men worked together on "Saving Private Ryan" and "Forrest Gump."
By Kevin Lilley