9+ hour, 11+ 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…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (123+ words) Today marks the 101st birthday of Lincoln Harner, hero, veteran, liberator of the city of Pilsen and southwestern Bohemia, member of the 16th Armored Division and 987th Field Artillery Battalion (with which he landed on Gold Beach on June 6, 1944). On the occasion of…...