Remembering D-Day: Key Facts and Figures About the Invasion that Changed the Course of World War II The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity, using the largest-ever...
A Mass Parachute Jump over Normandy Kicks Off Commemorations for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day The youngest veteran in the group is 96 and the most senior 107 years old.
Barred from Combat, Women Working as Codebreakers, Cartographers and Coxswains Helped D-Day Succeed The history of the D-Day invasion that changed the course of World War II is often told through the stories of the men who...
At 100, This Vet Says the 'Greatest Generation' Moniker Fits 'Because We Saved the World' Andy Negra Jr. proudly lays claim to being among the last of what is known as “The Greatest Generation.”
How Martha Gellhorn Became the Only Female Journalist at D-Day As a female war correspondent, Martha Gellhorn was not allowed to accompany the Allied invasion force that stormed the...
He Saw the Horrors of Dachau. Now, This Veteran Warns Against Holocaust Denial Hilbert Margol, of Dunwoody, Georgia, is one of a dwindling number of veterans took part in the Allies' European war effort...
Forensic Teams Work to Identify Remains of American POWs Killed in Tokyo Firebombing During World War II The project has shed light on the long-ago deaths of service members killed in the U.S. push for a Japanese surrender during...
Explorers Discover Possible Wreckage of World War II Ace Richard Bong's Plane in South Pacific Bong shot down more planes than any other American pilot. Gen. Douglas MacArthur awarded him the Medal of Honor, the U.S...
'The Cold Blue' Gives a Legendary Filmmaker's Never-Before-Seen World War II Footage a New Life In 2018, Erik Nelson not only released "The Cold Blue" using only William Wyler's outtakes, but restored the original...
What Makes a War Movie a 'Classic,' According to Turner Classic Movies On the morning of Saturday, May 25, 2024, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will begin its Memorial Day weekend military movie...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
![](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-05/1time%20the%20cold%20blue%201200.jpg?itok=gu_Kl2Ei ""The Cold Blue" premieres on TCM on Sunday, May 25. (HBO Documentary Films)")
![](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-05/1time%20the%20great%20escape%20july%204th%201200.jpg?itok=r3QwTDuR "James Garner, Jud Taylor and Steve McQueen in "The Great Escape," featured on TCM's 2024 Memorial Day movie marathon. (United Artists)")
