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D-Day 82nd anniversary - Airborne Troop and Crew Memorial
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (128+ words) French representatives place wreaths at the memorial during the Airborne Troops and Crew Memorial ceremony at the Picauville, France on June 02, 2026. The ceremony recognizes the Airborne troops and the aircrew of the five C-47s from the 9th Air Force that crashed in…...
Landing in Normandy
32+ min ago (240+ words) Delta flight 9994, carrying 27 World War II veterans, touched down'midday Wednesday at the Deauville'Normandy Airport (DOL) after the 8-hour transatlantic journey that included a bird's eye view of Omaha Beach just prior to landing.' Upon their arrival, the World War II'veterans…...
NAS JRB Fort Worth Holds Battle of Midway Ceremony
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (124+ words) 260604-N-LW757-1003 FORT WORTH, Texas (June 4, 2026) " Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (NAS JRB Fort Worth) participate in a Battle of Midway ceremony onboard NAS JRB Fort Worth June 4, 2026. NAS JRB Fort Worth is the first and…...
DVIDS - Images - 1-51 Air Defense Artillery Change of Command [Image 2 of 3]
53+ min ago (41+ words) 1-51 Air Defense Artillery Change of Command [Image 2 of 2] DVIDS 1-51 Air Defense Artillery Change of Command [Image 2 of 3] JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 7th Infantry Division /search/unit/7 ID /rss/unit/1976...
Hull's headscarf heroes remembered
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (167+ words) An inaugural remembrance day was held in Hull to honour the Headscarf Revolutionaries. Lillian Bilocca, Mary Denness, Yvonne Blenkinsop, and Christine Smallbone (Christine Jensen MBE) led a successful trawler safety campaign in 1968." The Revolutionaries" Remembrance Day began at midday on…...
The Battle of Midway began on June 4, 1942
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (89+ words) First Alert 4 The Battle of Midway began on June 4, 1942 Bluey's latest quest is a showcase for the imagination of children Multi-agency investigation busts vehicle theft ring in the Carolinas Everyday Kentucky On The Go | The Bluegrass Fair Kicks Off Man…...
Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight wins approval for New Bern hub, plans first trip in spring
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (227+ words) A new nonprofit is working to bring the Honor Flight mission to eastern North Carolina, with plans to fly local veterans to Washington, D. C. , to visit the nation's war memorials. Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight recently received approval for New Bern…...
Amazing America: See how Michigan helped win World War II at the Detroit Historical Museum
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (406+ words) DETROIT, Mich." When the U. S. needed help defeating the Axis Powers, Detroit and the state of Michigan stepped up, providing 30% of the Countries' war materials during World War II. At the Detroit Historical Museum they have put together an exhibit called the…...
Deep gratitude" as Memorial Day Ceremony honors heroes
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (573+ words) The gentle lap of the Indian River Lagoon provided a solemn backdrop as hundreds gathered on Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, hosted by the Military Officers Association of America, Indian River Chapter. This year, the…...
Heroes Walk: Fort Detrick honors the fallen and their families
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (367+ words) News - Heroes Walk: Fort Detrick honors the fallen and their families DVIDS Heroes Walk: Fort Detrick honors the fallen and their families Story by Erickson Barnes/rss/personnel/1012207 U. S. Army Garrison - Fort Detrick /search/unit/USAG-FD /rss/unit/2027 FORT DETRICK, Md. " The…...