Tag: Remembrance

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...