West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during World War II.
At just 17 years old, Joseph Coy left Pittsfield High School to enlist in the Navy, serving on Utah Beach on D-Day and later ...
Usually when we think of World War 2, images of Allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy during the invasion of Europe ...
Usually when we think of World War 2, images of allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy during the invasion of Europe come to mind.
The structures resemble the metal “X-like” anti-tank obstacles that were positioned along the Normandy beaches by Germans ...
World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place ... Today this piece of coastline, which includes Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah beaches, is collectively known as the D-Day Beaches.
Ubly High School students will travel to Europe to visit WWII landmarks in England and Germany, offering a unique learning ...
Thanks to Normandy's unpredictable weather, you'll want to dress in layers (no matter the time of your visit) and bring rain gear, according to past visitors. World War II's successful Operation ...
More World War II veteran stories:Married near Normandy beaches at age 100, World War II vet returns with bride to PBC home "You couldn't just enlist," Simon recalled. "Everybody wanted to go.