Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II ...

Tolley Fletcher, at the time a 19-year-old Navy gunner's mate, remembers the rough seas and the treacherous landing troops ...

With fewer than 67,000 World War II veterans still alive in 2024, the Best Defense Foundation brought 23 former servicemen to ...

World War II veteran Wally King speaks at the D-Day ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, ...

Sometimes, a flight means more than merely transporting a person from one city to another. “Why We Dream,” a feature ...

This week, almost 30 World War II veterans have touched down in Normandy, France, for the trip of a lifetime. Many of the ...

Richard Stewart was awarded the French Legion of Honour by France's president during D-Day ceremonies in 2024.

Wake County's VocaVarina ensemble is set to honor World War II heroes by performing at the American Cemetery in Normandy, ...

Friday marks 81 years since the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. The pivotal mission helped free western Europe from Nazi control. This week, World War II veterans are back in Normandy. On those ...

Michelin, Delta and Best Defense flew 30 WWII veterans to France for the 81st D-Day anniversary, honoring their service with ...