How an Air Force Pilot Survived Being 'Surrounded by Flames' on D-Day Bill Hamlin was an Air Force pilot who had a harrowing experience as he prepared to fly on D-Day.
Chinese D-Day Ranger Who Fought on Omaha Beach Set to Receive Second Congressional Gold Medal Only four individuals -- Gen. Winfield Scott, Gen. and President Zachary Taylor, polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and Adm...
A Watchmaker Created This World War II Watch Infused with a Piece of History in Honor of D-Day Like many things produced during World War II, the A-11 watch was developed for use by the U.S. military.
A Nashville Singer and a World War II D-Day Veteran Co-Wrote a Song About Normandy Singer Karen Waldrup teamed up with 101st Airborne veteran Jim "Pee Wee" Martin to sing about his experiences on D-Day.
A Military Chaplain Describes 'the Sad and Horrible Sights' He Saw on D-Day Former Miami minister John G. Burkhalter landed on Omaha Beach as chaplain for the "Fighting First." He penned this letter to...
This Future Congressman's D-Day Story Goes Inside 'the Longest Day' Sam M. Gibbons, who later represented Florida in the U.S. Congress, was a 24-year-old captain in the 501st Parachute Infantry...
D-Day Veteran Explains to His Daughters What World War II Was Like D-Day veteran Roy Arnn writes a letter to his daughters, Lynn and Su An, explaining some of the events he endured during...
'A Ball of Flames Everywhere': One Coxswain's D-Day Story August Leo Thomas was a coxswain on LCT 633 during Operation Overlord. He gives a firsthand account of the landings that took...
D-Day 74: Paratroopers Honor the Greatest Generation Following the flight path of June 6, 1944, aircraft dropped 60 paratroopers per pass to commemorate the D-Day invasion 74...
Retired Army Officer Recalls Landing at Utah Beach During D-Day Invasion Retired Army Lt. Col. Rex Smith recalls landing at Utah Beach during the Allies' invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over $350,000...
What to Know in the Supreme Court Case About Immunity for Former President Trump The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be...
Nomination of Air Force Officer at Center of GOP's Fight Against 'Woke' Military Extended to 2025 Col. Ben Jonsson's nomination to become a one-star general was set to expire May 1 under a law that says military officer...