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Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French
The secretary of the Navy announced the sea service will name a new destroyer after a WWII hero aptly referred to as the 'Human Tugboat.'
Quantico COVID-19 posters echo World War II and French resistance against Nazi Germany
“Marines are used to being on the frontlines of the fight, but this time our healthcare workers and other essential workers are the ones out there risking their lives by facing exposure to the virus on a daily basis."
By Shawn Snow
2 US sailors on French carrier test positive for COVID-19
The sailors have been removed from the ship and “are receiving excellent host nation medical care at French facilities.”
By Jon Simkins
France pulls military out of Iraq amid virus concerns
The country is maintaining military operations in Kuwait and Qatar.
Pompeo stresses NATO’s importance in Germany visit; meets with troops at Grafenwoehr
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his German counterpart stressed the close ties between their two countries Thursday, batting away talk of trans-Atlantic friction and insisting that the NATO alliance that both are part of remains relevant today.
By Frank Jordans, The Associated Press
Message to Turkey: France, Cyprus hold joint naval exercises
The maneuvers come as a Turkish drill ship, which is escorted by a warship, looks to drill inside waters where Cyprus has licensed French energy company Total and partner Eni to conduct gas drilling.
A 94-year-old WWII veteran receives France’s top honor
A 94-year-old World War II veteran from Indiana has received France's highest military honor for his wartime service.
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
Britain, France and Germany joined the United States on Monday in blaming Iran for attacks on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, but the Iranian foreign minister pointed to claims of responsibility by Yemeni rebels and said: "If Iran were behind this attack, nothing would have been left of this refinery."
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Hail, Lafayette!
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, had returned to America to ‘see for himself the fruit borne on the tree of liberty.’
By Ronald H. Bailey, HistoryNet.com