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President Reagan's Address at Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France, June 6, 1984
Full Title: President Ronald Reagan's Address at a Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France, June...
History | History
D-Day: The Great Crusade Was Greater Than You Know
Imagine picking up every man in a medium-sized city, everything they’ll need to eat and drink and rest for a few days, any vehicles they might need, gasoline, of course, plus lots of guns and ammo — did I mention this was a hunting trip? — and then moving all those men and all that stuff in a few short hours a distance of anywhere from 30 to 125 miles or so.
Politics | Politics
Biden's Awkward Moments of Confusion in Normandy
Joe Biden was in Normandy to recognize the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
History | HISTORY
Full text of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of D-Day speech
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower recorded a speech broadcast in Europe on D-Day but it's the text of his Order of the Day from June 6, 1944 that inspires.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The 6 best D-Day movies to watch for the Allied landings anniversary
From ‘Overlord’ to ‘Saving Private Ryan’, movies about June 6, 1944
History | History
Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy
This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.
History | History
12 Notable Figures Who Served On D-Day
While the majority of the combatants at D-Day were just brave, ordinary soldiers, there were also several famous people who fought right alongside them.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
It's been 79 years since D-Day landings. How experts say we'll continue to honor WWII veterans
The number of World War II veterans, especially those who participated in the Normandy invasion on D-Day, is dwindling.
News | NEWS
‘It means the world to me’: WWII vets return to Normandy in honor of D-Day
Army veteran Andy Negra almost missed his chance to return to the beaches of Normandy because he didn’t have a passport. Born
History | History
Victor Davis Hanson: Remembering the Horrors of D-Day
Seventy-nine years ago this week, the Allies assaulted the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Their invasion marked the largest amphibious landing since…
History | History
How Were D-Day Beaches Named?
There's a reason there's no Jelly Beach — thanks to Churchill.
Politics | Op-Ed
In the Shadow of D-Day › American Greatness
D-Day plus four marks a seldom-recalled event of great significance for America in 2022. On June 10, 1944, troops of the 4th SS Panzer Regiment surrounded the…
History | History
Ronald Reagan: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc
(Note: The following are remarks delivered by President Ronald Reagan on June 6, 1984 commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Invastion of Normandy.)
We're here to mark that day in history when the...
History | History
Photos: D-Day remembered – A look at the invasion 78 years ago in Normandy
On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded German-occupied western Europe by way of Normandy, France, during World War II. It would become the turning point
History | History
D-Day & Pointe du Hoc: Remembering the Sacrifices of World War II
We would do well to recall the sacrifices of our forebears, through tribute, memory, instruction, and perpetuation of what they fought for, as D-Day itself fades from living recollection.
News | News
‘Band Of Brothers’ Tags Discovered 78 Years After D-Day And Two Decades on From Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks HBO Epic
Dog tags belonging to two members of the Band of Brothers, made famous by Stephen E. Ambrose’s book and the 2001 Steven Spielberg-Tom Hanks HBO miniseries, have been discovered in the UK 78 …
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38 Interesting Facts about D Day You Might Not Know
D Day continues to fascinate people, even more than 50 years after the invasion took place. Here are 38 interesting facts about D day you might not know
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
NYT's Mara Gay: Seeing American Flags on D-Day Anniversary Was 'Disturbing'
It’s not very often you hear this kind of blanket honesty from a journalist about how even the simple image of an American flag triggers them.
Politics | Joe Biden/Biden Administration
Biden Neglects To Commemorate D-Day, Tweets About Tulsa Massacre Instead
President Joe Biden neglected to commemorate the 77th anniversary of D-Day on Sunday, choosing instead to post a video of himself meeting with survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
History | HISTORY
Remembering D-Day: 'We're here because of what they did'
National D-Day Memorial Foundation president April Cheek-Messier joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the significance of D-Day. Learn more about this pivotal moment in history with Fox Nation's ‘Secrets of D-Day,’ and ‘D-Day: Ronald Reagan’s Speech a
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Trudeau’s D-Day Proclamation Ignores D-Day, Talks About Military’s ‘Sexual Misconduct And Gender-Based Violence’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau neglected to mention the 77th anniversary of D-Day during his Sunday proclamation commemorating Canadian Armed Services Day.
News | News
WATCH: WWII Vet Recreates ‘D-Day’ Mohawk As ‘Tribute’ To Fallen And To ‘Bring Some Joy’ During Pandemic
On April 5, WWII veteran Guy Whidden decided to have his head shaved into a mohawk “as a tribute to his fallen comrades,” as well as to brighten people’s day during the COVID-19 pandemic. 96-year-old Whidden, 502nd Infantry Parachute Regiment of the 101st
History | History
Secret Nazi World War II bunkers discovered near D-Day beaches
Researchers have uncovered secret Nazi bunkers in Normandy that were used against U.S. forces at the D-Day landings during World War II.
History | History
Florida Man Discovers Original D-Day Audiotapes in His Basement
Bruce Campbell never expected to find some of World War II’s most important radio broadcasts buried in his cluttered basement.
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
'Band of Brothers' was a casting feat for the ages
If you ever want to know what it takes to put together one of the most impressive casts ever assembled for a television miniseries, it would be worth digging through Meg Liberman's archives.
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
15 Fascinating Facts About Saving Private Ryan | Mental Floss
Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning WWII drama—which arrived in theaters more than 20 years ago—came together in a single day.
Entertainment | Celebrities!
10 Famous People Who Served on D-Day - Biography
These recognizable names were part of the largest seaborne invasion in history on June 6, 1944.
History | History
Dwight Eisenhower Wrote a Letter Accepting Blame for D-Day's Failure, Just in Case | Mental Floss
"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops."
History | History
Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy | Mental Floss
This 75-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy that came to be known as D-Day.
History | History
My Father’s D-Day Memories
D-Day is more than a remembrance of America’s great victory in the Battle of Normandy. It is a celebration of the Greatest Generation and the lessons they have to teach us.Like Jews repeating the story of the Passover every year for 3,000 years, we must
History | History
The Return of 'That’s All, Brother': The Plane That Led the D-Day Invasion | C-47 Plane
On June 6, 1944, a lone C-47 led the main force of the Normandy invasion. Seventy-five years later, the plane will do it again.
News | News
97-Year-Old Veteran Parachutes Into Normandy Again
For the second time in his life, Tom Rice has parachuted into Normandy. The veteran recreated his D-Day jump from 75 years ago.
History | History
Chasing demons: 75 years on, D-Day haunts, drives its vets
They are back, some for the first time since war stole their innocence 75 years ago on Normandy's D-Day beaches.
History | History
The 20th Century’s Most Important Day Was D-Day. This Is Why. | PragerU
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France. Their goal: to liberate Western Europe from Nazi tyranny. From a distance, it might seem that victory was pre-ordained, but no one felt that way at the time. British milita
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Normandy tries to keep alive ‘infinite gratitude’ for D-Day
With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day's fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance.
History | History
The Greatest Generation: Remembering D-Day, June 6, 1944
Historic images of the D-Day landings at Normandy.
History | History
D-Day: How technology helped win the Normandy invasion and World War II - The Washington Post
The brave troops who stormed the beaches in France had a secret weapon: brilliantly designed boats that made the attack possible.
History | History
The Battleship That Went from Pearl Harbor to D-Day
The D-Day landings featured an immense fleet – including seven battleships. One, HMS Rodney, was notable for being the only battleship to torpedo another battleship. However, one of the American battleships came to Normandy via Pearl Harbor, where she was run aground.
History | History
D-day landings scenes in 1944 and now – interactive
Peter Macdiarmid has taken photographs of locations in France and England to match with archive images taken before, during and after the D-day landings
History | History
Amazing Color Photos of France After D-Day | Mental Floss
In stunning color, here's a look at life in France in the summer of 1944.
History | History
How shopping has changed since 1944
The 70th anniversary of D-Day reminds us of what a lucky time we live in. When we talk of times of austerity and hardship, the last few years is small...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
From Utah Beach to Kabul: How Army gear changed since D-Day - CNET
The basics are the same: A uniform, a helmet, boots, a rucksack, and a rifle. But that's about the only similarities between what a D-Day soldier and one in Afghanistan took into combat.
History | History
How the inventor of strobe photography gave D-Day the go-ahead (Wired UK)
Harold Edgerton was an artist, creating iconic photographic works that hand in galleries around the globe today. He was also an MIT professor called in when World War 2 began, specifically to create a new technique that would see Normandy photographed und
History | History
Eisenhower's 'Soul-Racking' D-Day Decision"
Val Lauder: Eisenhower faced wrenching decision to risk very high casualties on D-Day. She says Ike feared he was sending his troops to die in hopeless mission
History | History
D-Day 70th anniversary: Normandy then and now
Celebrate the 70th anniversary of D-Day by peering at Normandy in 1944 and today.
History | History
70 years later, D-Day vet Jim 'Pee Wee' Martin jumps again"
Normandy, France (CNN) -- Jim "Pee Wee" Martin acted like he'd been here before, like jumping from a plane is as easy as falling off a log. Maybe that's because he had -- 70 years ago
Politics | Politics
Artists stencil 9,000 bodies onto Normandy beach in D-Day tribute
The stunning silhouettes were made by 500 volunteers on Arromanches beach, some of whom joined in the project spontaneously.
Politics | Politics
Normandy Speech: Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, D-Day 6/6/84
President Reagan's Address at the Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, D-day at Point-du-Hoc - 6/6/84. For more information ...
