World War II

Ken Hay’s part in the invasion of Normandy lasted just a few weeks, but he wants to make sure the experiences of those who...

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division tried to ease the concerns of...

Veterans of World War II, many of them centenarians and likely returning to France for one last time, pilgrimaged to what was...

Ernie Pyle was the United States' most well-known war correspondent during World War II, serving as the de facto eyes and...

Operation Overlord was one of the most complex military operations in the history of modern warfare.

Pvt. John Steele's unit parachuted in the wrong place, while Steele himself was unlucky enough to get his chute caught on a...

"The Dirty Dozen" had everything anyone could hope for in a war movie.

In the timeline of a conflict as long and sprawling as World War II, even the most courageous stories of valor were bound to...

Donations to the nonprofit event will cover the cost of the "Placid Lassie" C-47 Skytrain, equipment for the jump and...

What the "D" in D-Day actually stands for has been a source of debate almost from the time that the Allies first landed on...