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June 6, 1944—over 150,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. This is the full story of the invasion that turned the tide of WWII.
The number of vets, especially those who participated in D-Day, is dwindling. Seventy-nine years ago, on June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on D-Day. "It was ...
D-Day warrior Ken Hay marked his 100th birthday by making a promise to return to Normandy next year - and every year he is ...
York D-Day veteran Ken Cooke is 100 today and The Press has been sent birthday wishes for him from across the city and country.
On June 6, 1944, he and his unit were awakened at 3 a.m., ate breakfast on their ship and then told to get their gear. "All of a sudden, I'm out on the deck, when the first explosions took place.
FILE - US veteran Jake Larson, also known as "Papa Jake", looks on during an International Commemorative Ceremony of the 81st Anniversary of the Landing of June 6, 1944, in Colleville-sur-Mer ...
Britain’s oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at the age of 110. Rose participated in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, and was part of the division that ...
The Brief A D-Day veteran turned TikTok star died last week at the age of 102. ‘Papa Jake’ Larson’s granddaughter shared the news of his death on his popular social media accounts.