Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories ... was to get up on that beach in one piece and join up with my company.” Morrissette, of Papillion, survived D-Day, and 11 more months ...
World War II veteran Dick Schermerhorn, who cleared mines on a Normandy beach during the D-Day assault, died Tuesday. At 102, ...
A D-Day veteran has said he will "never forget" the bloody attack on Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944 that led to 1,700 American lives being lost. Joe Turpin, now 98, served on the ship HMS Ryde which ...
Despite the bloody carnage, troops at Omaha Beach will eventually succeed in making it to the cliffs and overcoming German positions. The infantry assaults on the other three D-Day beaches commence.
June 6, 1944: Omaha Beach became a symbol of courage and sacrifice. This video dives deep into the real events of D-Day, the soldiers' struggles, and the lasting impact of that historic morning.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. World War II veterans shared vivid memories of D-Day and the fighting as dozens returned to Normandy beaches ...
The extraordinary heroism of a Royal Air Force doctor who saved the lives of scores of Allied soldiers landing on D-Day’s bloodiest ... medics to remain on Omaha Beach until June 7, fearlessly ...
A battle-scarred American flag believed to be the first planted on Omaha beach during the 1944 D-Day landings is expected to fetch more than $55,000 at auction next week, Updated on Dec 10 ...
President of France Emmanuel Macron speaks during the official international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, at Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Thursday, June 6 ...
He recounts the events at Sword Beach and Omaha, using the memories ... the attack began, and the carnage that followed before the beach was secured. Winning D-Day - The Sword Beach landings.
D-Day veterans recall the bloody attack on Omaha Beach on 6th June ... attempts to take out the Nazi guns meant carnage for the troops landing on the beach. We hear about the bravery of the ...