National D-Day Memorial honors late founder
On Monday, the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford celebrated what would’ve been the 100th birthday of its late founder Sgt.
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Nation D-Day Memorial honors 100th birthday of local D-Day hero Bob Slaughter
Today marks what would’ve been the 100th birthday of John Robert “Bob” Slaughter, who joined the United States military when ...
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On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Native Americans Remember Veterans’ Service and Sacrifices
Two years ago today, on the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, in a park overlooking Omaha Beach, the people of Normandy dedicated the Charles Shay Memorial. The first French monument to honor American ...
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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Somewhere around 9,000 soldiers are buried in this Colleville-sur-Mer war cemetery, which overlooks Omaha Beach. Most of these lost their lives during the D-Day invasion. There's also a memorial ...