Double amputee paratrooper to jump into Normandy for 82nd anniversary of D-Day Fourteen years after losing both his legs to an IED, Jon Harmon will step out of a C-47 and jump into same spot the 82nd Airborne fought on D‑Day.By Claire Barrett4 weeks ago
D-Day soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross after 81 yearsDecades after Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroic actions at La Fiere Bridge, his Bronze Star was posthumously upgraded thanks to the efforts of a veteran.By Dave Kindy13 months ago
A brief timeline of the Allies’ D-Day invasion of occupied FranceJune 6, 1944, began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normandy, followed by some 1,200 aircraft who carried airborne troops.2 years ago
Remembering D-Day: Key facts about the invasion that altered WWIIWith vets and world dignitaries gathering in Normandy to commemorate the landings' 80th anniversary, here's a look at how Operation Overlord unfolded.2 years ago
Centenarian vets are sharing their memories of D-Day, 80 years laterFew witnesses remain who remember the storied Allied assault and history’s biggest amphibious invasion.2 years ago
Last WWII vets converge on Omaha Beach for D-Day and fallen friendsVets, many of them centenarians and likely returning for one last time, pilgrimaged to what was the bloodiest of five Allied landings on June 6, 1944.2 years ago
