More than 80 years ago, on June 6, 1944, Allied troops launched a bold assault on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking a decisive turning point in World War II.

Leonard Charles Groeger was among three from Northampton County who died on Omaha Beach fighting for the 1st Infantry ...

Tonawanda’s John B. Long, 98, was one of 11 honored May 25 for their service in the Second World War, in a program marking ...

The D-Day generation is smaller in number than ever but back on the beaches of France where so much blood was spilled 81 ...

A small town in Normandy, France, is honoring the sacrifice of the 28th Division this weekend. Nine soldiers were killed in ...

World War II veterans, now mostly centenarians, have returned with the same message they fought for then: Freedom is worth ...

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Fort Riley, KS – This year marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, and in honor of this the 1st events like the Derby. “It was an honor to be the first active duty horse detachment to ...

Five hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division were saluted on ...

From rifles and rations to dog tags and determination, the US 83rd Infantry Division marched through Europe with everything they needed on their backs. In this deep dive into 1945, we unpack the ...

The allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, commonly known as D-day, was an enormously significant moment in the history of the second world war. Commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, D-day ...