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Smaller crowds, same reverence as Normandy marks 81st D-Day anniversary
World War II veteran Wally King speaks at the D-Day ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, ...
104-year-old Ohio World War II veteran remembers the beaches of Normandy
Richard Stewart was awarded the French Legion of Honour by France's president during D-Day ceremonies in 2024.
D-Day, 80 years later: A hero’s story close to home
My great-grandfather, Wally Mattison, is 100 years old, and a World War II veteran who stormed Omaha Beach in the second wave ...
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‘We should give thanks:’ Crowd gathers at WWII Memorial in DC to recognize 81st anniversary of D-Day
Four World War II veterans joined by a small crowd gathered Friday near the War World II Memorial to recognize the 81st ...
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The most important weather forecast in history - D-Day 1944
The following was written last June 6, 2024 for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
Moment 9 WW2 heroes mark 81st anniversary of D-Day with emotional trip to Normandy
FOUR World War Two heroes flew by private jet to France yesterday to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day.  They joined five ...
ECU’s Joyner Library hosts end of World War II 80th anniversary commemoration exhibit
It features photographs, records, diaries, oral histories, film, posters, and other artifacts across the first, third, and fourth floors of the library.