Veterans of D-Day offer their thoughts at the Normandy ceremony 81 years later
World War II Veterans Gather for D-Day Commemoration Last Friday marked the 81st anniversary of D-Day, held at the American Cemetery in Normandy, near Omaha Beach. The event was a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made, as U.S. troops and their allies bravely stormed the beaches during World War II. About 75,000 American soldiers participated, […]
Pope Leo XIV’s dad was a Navy officer during the D-Day invasion.
D-Day Anniversary and Connection to Pope Leo XIV On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, a notable link between the Vatican and the US military has come to light. Louis Marius Pribre, father of Pope Leo XIV, served as a naval officer during the historic Normandy landings in 1944. Born in Chicago in 1920, he joined […]
Veterans of D-Day come together in Normandy to remember the 81st anniversary
Commemoration of D-Day’s 81st Anniversary On Friday, June 6, 2025, veterans gathered in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, which were pivotal in World War II and ultimately led to the fall of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s regime. Approximately 20 World War II veterans made their way to the beaches of […]
Veterans Come Together to Honor the 81st Anniversary of D-Day Landings
Commemoration of D-Day in Normandy “June 6th is the price of freedom,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses remarked on Friday morning during a ceremony at the American War Cemetery in Normandy, France. This gathering drew veterans, high-ranking officials, and members of the public to honor the Normandy landings that commenced on D-Day, June 6, […]
Students from Long Island visit Normandy to pay tribute to a forgotten alumnus who lost his life in the D-Day invasion.
During a recent trip to France, students from Chaminade High School spent hours praying at the grave of a former student who lost his life heroically after the Normandy D-Day invasion. The Long Island Catholic School’s officials found out about the tragic fate of 1935 graduate John J. McDonald just a week before their annual […]
What’s Biden Doing?: Bizarre moment at D-DAY ceremony in Normandy, France | LiveNOW from FOX
President Biden is joined by other world leaders to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. source