A 102-Year-Old World War II Veteran Dies En Route to D-Day Commemorations in Europe and Is Mourned A World War II Navy veteran was being mourned following his death while en route to France to commemorate the 80th...
A World War II Veteran Just Married His Bride Near Normandy's D-Day Beaches. He's 100, She's 96 And they enjoyed a very special wedding-night party: They were invited to the state dinner at the Elysee Palace with French...
Black D-Day Combat Medic's Long-Denied Medal Tenderly Laid on Omaha Beach Where He Bled, Saved Lives The medal was placed on the sand, close to the spot where Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson Jr. is thought to have come ashore on June...
Members of Congress Commemorate D-Day with Their Own Parachute Jump over Normandy A contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives is preparing for a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy...
10 Classic Films About D-Day, Recommended by a War Historian D-day has drawn the attention of numerous filmmakers over the years. Here are ten of the best D-day films, each suggestive of...
Biden Calls for Solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day Anniversary Ceremony near the Beaches of Normandy D-Day was the largest amphibious assault in history, and Biden called it a “powerful illustration of how alliances, real...
‘World of Tanks’ Wants You to Invade Normandy During D-Day Beloved online multiplayer game “World of Tanks” has a new, D-Day-inspired campaign running through July 4 that throws...
The European Reenactors Paying Tribute to D-Day Veterans at Normandy "America was our liberator, and we will never forget that."
As the World Marks 80th Anniversary of D-Day Landings, Renewed War in Europe Is on Minds of Many A dwindling number of World War II veterans were joined by a new generation of leaders to honor the dead and living in moving...
Spare a Thought for Weather Watcher Maureen Sweeney Who Made the Right Call for D-Day In early June 1944, Maureen Sweeney sent a series of readings that helped persuade Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the supreme...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
![World War II Navy veteran Robert "Al" Persichitti](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-06/ApNewsroom_D-Day_80th_Anniversary_Veteran_Dies_28197.jpg?itok=l1IOThBQ "This undated photo provided by the National WWII Museum, shows World War II Navy veteran Robert "Al" Persichitti, of Fairport, N.Y. Persichitti is being mourned, Thursday, June 6, 2024, after his death en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (Courtesy of The National WWII Museum via AP)")
