Tag: Remembrance
Honoring WWII Soldier: Burial at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery after 80 Years
A World War II soldier, Army Private William A. Smith, was honored and laid to rest with full military honors at Jefferson Barracks National...
Honoring Lance Cpl Jared M Schmitz: The Cost of Freedom
Mark Schmitz, a Gold Star father, has been deeply affected by the loss of his son, Marine Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, who was...
Baseball Player Who Died in New York Plane Crash Hits Grand...
A tragic plane crash in upstate New York claimed the lives of five Georgia family members, including 12-year-old James "JR" VanEpps, who hit a...
D-Day: King and world leaders attend emotional D-Day events
D-Day: King and World Leaders Commemorate Emotional D-Day EventsKing Charles and the Prince of Wales, along with world leaders and veterans, gathered to mark...
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...
25 Amazing, Rarely-Seen Photographs of D-Day
**Header**On June 6, 1944, the world witnessed one of the most significant events in history - the Allied invasion of Normandy, also known as...
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...
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...