D-Day Beaches in France Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites

D-Day Beaches in France Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Sites Added to World Heritage List SEOUL, South Korea – The World War II D-Day landing beaches in northern France, along with Greece’s famed Mount Olympus, were officially included on the World Heritage List during a recent United Nations committee meeting in Busan. The UNESCO commission, which is set to meet until Wednesday, also […]

The Toughest Challenge of D-Day: A Single American’s Bravery Can Alter History

The Toughest Challenge of D-Day: A Single American’s Bravery Can Alter History

Guns at Pointe du Hoc: A Risky Move Over the course of several weeks, Allied aircraft unleashed a torrent of bombs on Pointe du Hoc, effectively demolishing six significant artillery pieces that posed a threat to the D-Day invasion. As the Allied forces prepared for their return, naval ships fired artillery to neutralize these guns, […]

WWII veteran shares D-Day letter at Normandy 82nd anniversary event

WWII veteran shares D-Day letter at Normandy 82nd anniversary event

Remembering D-Day: A Veteran’s Reflections During a ceremony in Normandy, France, on Saturday, World War II veteran Arthur Rhodes shared a poignant letter he wrote just after June 6, 1944, marking 82 years since D-Day. He began, “Dear Father, Mother, and Children, about a month prior to landing, I had this strange feeling that I […]

The D-Day drama ‘Pressure’ honors overlooked values

The D-Day drama 'Pressure' honors overlooked values

New Movie ‘I Love Boosters’ Encourages Us to Cheer for a Thief The upcoming film “Carolyn” will be followed by a quirky story about a couple of love-struck thieves who con unsuspecting victims out of their cash. It’s a fair question: What happened to the real heroes? Look at “Pressure,” a new film grounded in […]

D-Day veteran awarded Distinguished Service Cross after passing.

D-Day veteran awarded Distinguished Service Cross after passing.

D-Day Hero to Receive Posthumous Honor 81 Years Later Recently, the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion was commemorated in Normandy, France, and it brought attention to the bravery shown during that time. The lesser-known battles that took place in Normandy helped establish a crucial foothold for the Allied forces. One significant clash occurred at […]