Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire ...

Friends of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial are raising funds for a memorial paver to honor George Kerchner, a decorated World War II hero. Kerchner, a lieutenant in the 2nd Ranger Battalion, ...

In the first hours of D-Day in World War II, thousands of U.S. paratroopers were dropped deep behind German lines in Normandy ...

WIESBADEN, Germany — Over 80 years ago, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in a bold assault that changed the course of history and set the standard for coalition warfare. The lessons ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jun 5, 2020 Jun 5, 2020 0 On June 6, 1944, Allies staged the opening invasion of France on a 100-mile front along the Normandy ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Hector M. Flores served, fought and was wounded in Europe after the D-Day invasion during World War II. But when he returned to Colorado, he didn’t receive a hero’s welcome. Navy ...

A World War II veteran on Wednesday returned to Raleigh after visiting France to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Among the veterans returning to Raleigh-Durham International ...

D-Day was a pivotal point in World War II and world history. Despite occurring 80 years ago, it is still the largest seaborne invasion in history and is still being analyzed by historians today. Join ...

Crucial weather forecasts helped allied forces invade on D-Day. Storm forecasts changed history. Today's forecasts still benefit from the science developed during WW2. On June 6, 1944, the Allied ...

Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire ...