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On The Omaha and Utah Beaches of Normandy, We Will Never Forget

On a normal day, crossing the English Channel from Britain to France can be quite an experience. On any given day, there are slight swells…

Normandy Veterans Prepare For Last Act Of Remembrance

Ian Harvey
Normandy Veterans

Many World War Two vets have passed away during the last decade. Unfortunately, even those who are still alive today, find it extremely difficult to…

Parachute Jump Over France to Commemorate D-Day

The BBC shared a story on January 29, 2014 of the plans Britain has to commemorate the 70 years since D-Day. The tribute will take…

St Mere Eglise Airborne Museum Director May Face Jail Time

On January 15th, 2014, the RFI English reports a story of a museum boss who found himself in court for allegedly trading WWII weaponry. The…

D-Day Vets’ Last Battle: Raising Money for National Memorial

Even after WWII and the Normandy Landings, these D-Day vets still have a last campaign to fight for – raising the needed  £65,000 to have their…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TED! D-Day Veteran Celebrates 90th Birthday

Happy Birthday, Ted! 21-year-old Ted Young was one of the throngs of soldiers who became part of the D-Day Landings on Normandy Beach, France. He…

The Heroic Paradogs of World War II

Ian Harvey

First, he learnt how to find and identify minefields, he protected his fellow soldiers on battlefields, he parachuted under a storm of German anti-aircraft on…

Son Of President Eisenhower Dies Aged 91

Ian Harvey

The family announced the death of John Eisenhower, the oldest surviving son of an American president. Eisenhower served as an Army officer in the Second…

Mrs Denton Keeps a War Secret for 30 Years

Fox Atlanta shares the story of Mrs. Helen Denton of Fayetteville, Georgia. For over 50 years, Mrs. Denton kept a secret that played a pivotal…

Liberation Route Europe Marks 70th Anniversary

Ian Harvey

Liberation Route Europe was created to follow the journey of the Allied forces as they advanced in occupied Europe, during their attempt to stop the…

WWII gravestones in Normandy restored for 70th Anniversary of D-Day landings

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Preparations get underway as Normandy gears for the 70th anniversary of D-Day landings. Officials say that part of the preparation is the restoration of thousands…

Dakotas over Normandy – Press Release

Press Releases

October 30th, Fresville, Normandy, FRANCE.. For the 70th commemoration of the renowned D-day Invasion, which is to take place in June 2014, a group of…