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, […]
Child of the Rough Rider and a Hero at Normandy
Eighty-one years ago, a diverse group of young individuals from everyday backgrounds stormed the beaches of Normandy, confronting one of the fiercest onslaughts in the annals of modern warfare. Yet, not every soldier on the beach that day was youthful or come from an ordinary upbringing. At 56 years old, Brigadier General Teddy Roosevelt Jr. […]
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 […]
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
Congressmen Parachute Jump Over Normandy To Honor D-Day Heroes
A group of American lawmakers honored the bravery of World War II veterans who participated in the storming of Normandy in France with a parachute jump using some of the same planes that were used during the war 80 years ago. The lawmakers participating in the jump are military veterans, including Republican Reps. Michael Waltz […]
FACT CHECK: X Video Falsely Implies The Bidens Left Normandy Event Early
video Share with X The Bidens reportedly cut short an event early on June 6th marking the anniversary of the Normandy landings. BREAKING: Jill Biden removes Joe from Normandy event, Macron remains with veterans pic.twitter.com/FIc85Pmdbo — War Hero (@Wittishit) June 7, 2024 Verdict: False This claim is false: The original video, shared by the Guardian […]
MORGAN MURPHY: Lessons From Normandy
Thursday’s 80th anniversary of D-Day likely marked the final major ceremony to be attended by survivors of the Juno, Omaha, Gold, Utah, and Sword beach landings. Precious few veterans of history’s largest amphibious invasion will be present for the 90th. As they leave us, we lose the knowledge of the last Americans to experience firsthand […]
Biden references ‘instinct’ to ‘walk away’ from democracy in Normandy speech
President Biden on Friday repeatedly mentioned the “instinct” to “walk away” from democracy during a speech in Normandy recounting the heroism of Army Rangers who seized Pointe du Hoc during the Normandy landings more than 80 years ago. “We talk about democracy, we talk about American democracy. We talk a lot about the ideals of […]
Eight Congressmen Honor D-Day with Parachute Jump over Normandy
On Friday, a group of eight lawmakers parachuted from a plane over Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Reps. Michael Walz (R-FL), Corey Mills (R-FL), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Mark Green (R-TN), Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Jason Crow (D-CO) participated in a re-enactment of a […]