Charleston Lives in the Past and Present
CHARLESTON, S.C.--History and Charleston are inseparable. Founded in 1670, immigrants first came here to escape religious oppression. Later, many became wealthy through the rice,...
UNESCO Ponders Making D-Day Landing Beaches a World Heritage Site
While considered hallowed ground in many countries, the historic D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, France, have not been seriously considered as a UNESCO World...
Military History Sites to Visit in Chicago
(Photo courtesy of Marcus Qwertyus, Wikimedia)
If you fly into either of Chicago’s main airports, there is military history associated with each.
O’Hare International Airport is...
7 Misconceptions About the D-Day Landing at Omaha Beach
On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 soldiers from the United States and other allied nations invaded the coast of France to overthrow the...
D-Day in France: June 3-4 Updates
By Kevin Dennehy
CAEN, France--After a flight from Montreal, Canada, to Paris, rented a car and drove to Caen from DeGualle Airport in about two...
Work Begins on Visitor’s Center at British Normandy Memorial
From a BAE Systems press release:
Construction of a new visitors’ pavilion to commemorate the D-Day landings has begun in Normandy, France, following a £600,000...
Michelin North America Sponsors WWII Veterans Embarking on Milestone Return to...
Photo and article courtesy of Michelin.
GREENVILLE, S.C., April 15, 2024 – Michelin North America, Inc., has partnered with the Best Defense Foundation and Delta...
Military History Sites in Boston
BOSTON—No other city in America can offer a visitor so comprehensive a look back through our nation's history as Boston. From the site of...
Delta and Best Defense Foundation Partner to Bring WWII Veterans to...
Photos and video courtesy of Delta Airlines.
From a Delta Airlines Press Release:
For the third year in a row, Delta Air Lines is honored to...
Traffic Conditions for D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
D-Day Overlord
There have been more restrictions on motor vehicle traffic for the 75th anniversary of D-Day events in...
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