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President Donald Trump has his enemies, but even those who hate him said his speech at the D-Day celebration on June 6 was perfect. From the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, here are his [...]

The Order for the invasion of Normandy written to all soldiers, sailors, and airmen was clear – “Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped, and battle hardened. He will fight [...]

Normandy, France – Five Beaches, thousands of deaths. As President Trump and other world leaders came together to remember D-Day 75, the anniversary of the landings, we are reminded that [...]

In just a few weeks, the 75th Anniversary D-Day celebrations will commence. But one man won’t be able to attend: Bernard Dargols was the only native Parisian to fight in an American [...]

Every now and then mistakes are made on coins or stamps. It usually means they’ll be exceedingly valuable to collectors (philatelists). Royal Mail made a blunder on a new stamp that could [...]

Saint Laurent-sur-Mer Park, June 5, 2017 – A blue granite Turtle lies in the sand on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach in Normandy. Nearby, a plaque reminds visitors of the battle, and the [...]

Ernie Andrus  is a US Navy WWII veteran. At 93, he became the oldest person to ever run across the United States when he ran from San Diego to St. Simons Island, Georgia.  It was an amazing coast [...]

ISIS Strikes French Church, Priest Beheaded During Mass Update: One of the attackers was identified as 19 year old Adel Kermiche. He was known to police because his terms of bail were that his [...]

WWII Veteran’s Valentine Thanks to donations from total strangers, WWII Veteran Norwood Thomas is going to meet up with his former wartime girlfriend, Joyce (Durrant) Morris, in [...]

Today is Pearl Harbor Day. December 7, 1941, was what President Roosevelt described as “a day that will live in infamy.” The attack took the nation by surprise, even though it should [...]