This World War II Vet Is Turning 100, and She'd Like a Birthday Card from You World War II veteran Charlotte Schwid will be celebrating her 100th birthday on May 22 at the Eagle River VFW Post 9785 in...
D-Day by the Numbers: Pulling Off the Biggest Amphibious Invasion in History The Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious invasion in history.
AARP Honors the Normandy Invasion's 75th Anniversary with 'Letters from D-Day' Bryan Cranston narrates the series about one of the most important days of battle for the Allies in World War II.
5 Things That Surprised the German Army on D-Day Believe it or not, the Germans were not surprised that the Allies were ready to invade Fortress Europe as a means of bringing...
My Father Died Over 60 Years Ago. I Feel That I‘m Just Now Meeting Him My mother mentioned that my father was at Omaha Beach. I sat up and took notice at this piece of family lore that I had never...
5 Incredible Navy Cross Recipients The Navy Cross is designated for those who display exceptional valor in combat. These heroes saved numerous lives without...
During WWII, the US Army Did a Massive Survey to Get Soldiers' Uncensored Opinions The War Department polled nearly a half-million soldiers stationed all around the world throughout World War II.
This Was What Memes Looked Like in World War II A proliferation of colorful and striking posters emerged as, in effect, the social media memes of the World War II era.
These Downed Enemy Airmen Teamed Up and Became Lifelong Friends After dogfighting in the skies above Norway, British and German aircrews found themselves on the ground and helping one...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...