West Palm Beach centenarian reflects on extraordinary life of World War II heroism
West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...
Army Rangers Used Gun-Toting Fire Engine Ladders To Assault Cliffs On D-Day
In addition to kickstarting the liberation of Western Europe, the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, now best known ...
33 eerie and abandoned World War II places
From a crumbling pill box in the UK to a derelict rail line in Hawaii, these are the abandoned World War II places that the ...
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Three heroes, 80 years ago, echo today
Three rural Americans risked their lives to help save Europe from tyranny 80 years ago. The nation should remember them as it ...
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Travelers Reveal The 6 Biggest Hidden Gems In Europe To Visit (And Two Popular Places To Avoid)
Image via Shutterstock Are finalling pulling the trigger on that trip to Europe you've always dreamed of? Then boy, do I have some recommendations for you. Sure, the Effel Tower looks good on a ...
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No restaurant stars yet, but Michelin has a New Orleans guide, all in French. Here's a peek
The "reverent waiters" of Galatoire's are noted, as well as founder Jean Galatoire's origins near Pau, in France. Antoine's is a "museum-worthy brasserie," while Arnaud's has "an atmosphere comparable ...
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U.S. Army nurses — and survivors of the Bataan Death March — at the march’s survivors reunion, 1949
Darmstadt, Germany, April 8, 1949: Most likely three former Army nurses, Mrs. Eileen Francis, Mrs. Carmen Sewell, and 1st Lt. Eleanor M. Garen, all survivors of the Bataan Death March and imprisonment ...
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Belgian veteran remembers US Army's WWII sacrifice
Paul Goffin has spent much of his adult life solemnly remembering the American Army Soldiers who fought to free his home ...
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French, German leaders say must act for 'strong' Europe
The leaders of France and Germany agree that both countries must act for a "strong" Europe, President Emmanuel Macron said ...
Real SAS Rogue Hero left astonishing sum in his will: Last surviving 'original' member of elite WWII unit who died last year aged 103 gave huge estate to his family, records reveal
Major Mike Sadler, who died aged 103 at the start of last year, joined the elite Special Air Service after it was formed by David Stirling in 1941.
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The Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Books of 2025
With stories set in Ancient Rome, Gilded Age New York, and more, these are the most anticipated historical fiction books of ...