Marking these anniversaries offered an opportunity to reflect on a familiar list of triumphs—not just the defeat of fascism ...
The Military Intelligence required to land on the beaches of Normandy France in 1944 was massive. And while Allied Forces were up to the task in gathering terrain maps, soil samples and German ...
"One day, my grandson said to me, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war? And I said to him, 'No, I'm not a hero, but I have ...
"Tinkertown: A Wheatfield, an Airbase, and Us: The Story of Midwest City & Tinker AFB" by Jim Willis (ArtStrings, LLC, 457 pages, in stores) At an early age, author Jim Willis demonstrated ...
Sam DeFord is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and fostering a healthier community as manager of the Cardiac Cath Lab ...
DESPITE not having an airbase in Dorset any longer, at one point in history the county had numerous RAF stations to be proud of. We no longer have any military air bases in use in Dorset but ...
Approaching my 12th year as managing editor of the Sedona Red Rock News, I’ve received letters from hundreds of residents around the Verde Valley, but few were as consistent and prolific as Sedona ...
Briton in France organises commemoration for Allied POWs in World War Two ...
Deciding what cities in France to visit can be tricky. Everyone knows that Paris is a timeless travel destination. But where should you go to extend your French vacation? I’m a Paris, France local who ...
There are no showtimes for this date. June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through ...
World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place on the coast of France. Although there were heavy Allied casualties, this invasion turned the tide in the war and helped lead to the fall of ...
World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place on the coast of France. Although there were heavy Allied casualties, this invasion turned the tide in the war and helped lead to the fall of ...