Tag: Commemoration
In pictures: The 80th anniversary of D-Day
In Pictures: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-DayEvents are underway in France and the UK to honor the 80th anniversary of the pivotal Allied...
World War II Veteran Dies at 102 While Traveling to D-Day Event in France
World War II Navy Veteran Dies at 102 While Traveling to D-Day Event in FranceRobert Persichitti, a World War II Navy veteran who witnessed...
World leaders, veterans mark D-Day’s 80th anniversary in France
World leaders, veterans mark D-Day’s 80th anniversary in FranceVeterans and world leaders have gathered in Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the...
99-year-old WWII veteran heads to New Orleans for D-Day commemoration
99-year-old WWII veteran heads to New Orleans for D-Day commemorationPenfield, N.Y. — World War II veteran George Steitz, now 99 years old, is preparing...
What Ike Remembered When Returning to the Beaches of Normandy 20 Years After D-Day
What Ike Recalled When Returning to the Beaches of Normandy 20 Years After D-DayIn the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, the paratroopers...