Tag: Normandy
Normandy Dedicates First Monument to D-Day Naval Demolition Units
A groundbreaking monument honoring the U.S. Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDUs) and Scouts and Raiders (S&Rs) for their pivotal, yet costly, actions on Omaha...
Normandy American Cemetery to Require Visitor Pre-Registration Starting in 2026
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) will implement a visitor pre-registration system at the Normandy American Cemetery starting April 1, 2026,...
Remembering Our Heroes on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
By
William Pascucci
It was the early morning on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France, when the allied armies consisting of land, air and naval forces...
American Airlines honors veterans with special journey to Normandy for the...
Article courtesy of American Airlines
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines proudly announces a historic endeavor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day...
Charles Norman Shay: Hero of D-Day
Charles Norman Shay: Hero of D-Day
Unlike many divisions landing on D-Day on June 6, 1944, the U.S. First Infantry Division, nicknamed The Big...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Normandy and the D-Day Landing...
Eating in Normandy…
After reading Part I, you have landed in France, rented a car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, have driven to Bayeux (stopping...
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