LIFESTYLE 5 days ago On this day in history, June 25, 1942, Eisenhower is appointed supreme commander of Allied Forces in Europe Dwight D. Eisenhower was promoted to lead the U.S. forces in Europe on this day in history, June 25, 1942. Shortly after, he would be named a lieutenant general.
VIDEO June 7 House lawmakers parachute out of WWII-era plane in Normandy to mark D-Day A bipartisan group of House lawmakers who have all served in the military commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day by jumping out of a WWII-era plane in Normandy, France. CREDIT: The Office of Rep Mike Waltz
LIFESTYLE June 7 Meet the American who 'won the war for us': Andrew Jackson Higgins, World War II New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.
World War Two June 6 4 American heroes on D-Day Four Americans went on to receive the Medal of Honor for the bravery and heroism they displayed on June 6, 1944, during the D-Day operation.
North Carolina June 6 Mysterious shooting outside Army Special Forces residence in North Carolina raises questions A mysterious May 3 shooting north of Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Bragg, has raised eyebrows over potential intelligence surveillance of elite U.S. forces.
TRAVEL June 6 Normandy churches honor D-Day paratroopers as biblical heroes in stained-glass windows Churches in Normandy, France honor the American paratroopers who landed on D-Day as biblical heroes with dramatic images in stained-glass windows — fascinating points of interest for any traveler.
World War Two June 6 On this day in history, June 6, 1944, US and Allies invade Normandy in greatest military invasion The D-Day operation, on this day in history, June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious invasion in military history as Allied troops assaulted the beaches of Normandy, France.
World War Two June 5 Three men who died during D-Day invasion identified in last year Three more U.S. Army servicemen killed during 1944's historic D-Day operation have been identified, years after being buried as unknowns at Normandy American Cemetery.
Food-Drink June 4 Normandy family serves farmhouse cider, plus D-Day history, from medieval castle at Omaha Beach The Bernard Lebrec family farmhouse distillery sits between D-Day battle sites Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. It serves reminders today of Normandy cuisine and military history.
OPINION May 31 I hope my sons serve in the military and I pray that service is still worthy of their sacrifice I ended my new book with a letter to my sons to help them decide if they want to serve in our military. But I worry the woke changes to the services might cause them to say, no.