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82nd ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY: General Eisenhower Memorial Ceremony
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (108+ words) U. S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Landes, commanding general for First Army, gives his remarks for a ceremony of remembrance of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, 34th U. S. President, in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 3, 2026. U. S. service members assigned to units throughout Europe and the U. S. will participate in over…...
Jack Mc Dowell Recalls his Experiences as a Marine in WWII
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (148+ words) U. S. Marine Corps Veteran Jack Mc Dowell recalls his experience as a Marine, from his time in boot camp at Montford Point, to the occupation of Tokyo, and the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines. B-17 Bomber…...
An irresistible allegory of fascism
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (674+ words) In these days'when the spectre of fascism looms, not only across Europe, but in India, Argentina and the US'it is hard to think of a more powerfully relevant play than The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. It was written by…...
1st Infantry Division Soldiers Visit Normandy Institute Ahead of D-Day Commemoration
58+ min ago (122+ words) From left to right, Juanita Mullen, the American Indian & Alaska Native Veterans Liaison from the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, U. S. Army Maj. Gen. Monte Rone, commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division, Michelle Rone, wife of Maj. Gen. Monte…...
WWII Veterans arrive in Normandy for D-Day 82 Commemorations
46+ min ago (45+ words) [Image 3 of 10] DVIDS WWII Veterans arrive in Normandy for D-Day 82 Commemorations [Image 3 of 10] U. S. Army Europe and Africa /search/unit/USArmy EURAF /rss/unit/70 Short-form Production Video...
The Life of Dwight D. Eisenhower from WWII Commander to US President
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (301+ words) From Supreme Allied Commander to president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower's military and political careers are matched by few in American history. Due to his irreplaceable role in securing Allied victory during World War II, both the Democratic and…...
Memorial Day and D-Day " and enduring lessons
50+ min ago (636+ words) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Arthur I. Cyr is the author of "After the Cold War." Between Memorial Day, celebrated in late May, and D-Day on June 6 and afterward is a good time to reflect on the lessons of war. The Cold War…...
Military Archives
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (292+ words) Stay informed about the latest advancements in military technology, defense strategies, and global conflicts. Explore the intersection of technology and the military world. Northrop Grumman's Jackal air-launched cruise missile has completed a flight test milestone, advancing the program toward operational…...
Hometown D-Day heroes honored
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (125+ words) Many from the area who stormed one of 5 beaches in Normandy, France on June 6th, 1944 - D-Day - never made it home, including the now-immortalized Bedford Boys. Two from the Roanoke area that did make it back from D-Day and other theaters of…...
Today, American veteran Franklin Simon, a member of the 26th Infantry Division, turns 102 | Liberation festival Pilsen
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (81+ words) Today, American veteran Franklin Simon, a member of the 26th Infantry Division, turns 102 Slavnosti svobody Plze" Today, American veteran Franklin Simon, a'member of the 26th Infantry Division, is celebrating his 102nd birthday. Frank took part in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, participated in…...