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French D-Day Veteran Dies Ages 105: Presidency

One of the last surviving French veterans of the June 1944 D-Day landings has died aged 105, only weeks after he helped welcome US President Joe Biden to Paris for the 80th anniversary of the amphibious assault, the presidency said Tuesday.

International Business Times

WWII veteran, 100, marries bride, 96, in Normandy on anniversary of D-Day

US Army veteran Harold Terens married Jeanne Swerlin on 80th anniversary of Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France

The Independent UK

Furious veterans say Rishi Sunak’s apology for skipping D-Day event ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’

‘If he was allowed to leave at exactly 3.05pm he would be leaving at 3.05pm’, former Royal Marine says

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Remembering D-Day's heavy toll on French civilians

For civilians in Normandy, the D-Day invasion was both a triumph and a tragedy. Thousands were killed in bombings that accompanied the Allied landings, and many more fled their homes. While for decades commemorations focused on military feats, more attention is finally being paid to ordinary people who saw the…

Radio France Internationale

D-Day veteran accuses Rishi Sunak of 'letting down the country' by leaving Normandy ceremony early

Former prisoner of war Ken Hay, 98, has criticised the Prime Minister for leaving a D-Day commemoration in Normandy early

Evening Standard

‘History comes alive’ as last veterans mark 80 years since D-Day

World leaders gathered in Normandy on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, one of the largest military operations in history. At the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer and at Omaha Beach, the few hundred veterans who survived that fatal day were honoured for their bravery as crowds of…

France 24

General Wesley Clark Reflects On D-Day Anniversary And Current Challenges

General Wesley Clark reflects on the enduring legacy of D-Day heroes, emphasizing unity, sacrifice, and the ongoing defense of democracy in the face of mod...

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A figure who worked in the shadows on D-Day awarded France's highest honor

It's been 80 years since Christian Lamb helped rescue France from Nazi tyranny

The Independent UK

British paratroopers had to get passports checked after D-Day event jump into France

More than 300 troops parachuted into the same rural drop zone which was used on D-Day 80 years ago in Sannerville, Normandy

The Independent UK

Podcast: D-Day and its aftermath seen through French and American eyes

The United States played a key role in the Allied effort to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis, but not everyone sees it in the same light. As France marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, an American veteran reflects on the differing ways the US and France remember the war.…

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine's President Calls For Unity In D-Day Commemorations

Ukraine's President Zelensky emphasizes unity and shared values during D-Day anniversary, drawing parallels between historic defense of Europe's freedoms a...

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Honors D-Day Veterans In Normandy

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's poignant speech at Normandy honors D-Day veterans and emphasizes the ongoing commitment to freedom and democracy.

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President Biden Emphasizes Importance Of Alliances In Foreign Policy

President Biden emphasizes the importance of alliances and collective security, contrasting with Trump's isolationist stance.

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US And French Leaders Commemorate D-Day Anniversary In France

Veterans and world leaders gather at Normandy American Cemetery to honor the 80th anniversary of US D-Day, highlighting shared history and values.

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Evening Standard

'They did not flinch': King Charles leads tributes on 80th anniversary of D-Day landings

Veterans could be seen wiping their eyes as the King made his address in Normandy while later in the day Prince William joined world leaders on Omaha beach

The Independent UK

The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy

World War II veterans are joining heads of state and others on the beaches of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day

International Business Times

Western Leaders Remember D-Day Under Ukraine Shadow

Western leaders were Thursday to remember the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in northern France to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation, mindful of the over two-year war raging again in Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Camilla's tears for D-Day heroes: Queen overcome with emotion at event marking 80th anniversary

Pictures also showed Charles appearing to wipe a tear from his eye

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UK D-Day Vets Sail For Normandy For Landings Anniversary

Eight decades after Allied forces landed on the beaches of German-occupied France, a group of British veterans made the journey again -- crossing the English Channel to mark the anniversary of D-Day.

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What does D-Day mean? We answer the questions your kids might ask and reveal 10 important facts to share

What does D-Day mean? We answer questions your kids might ask about the historic event, and reveal some important facts to look at with them.

France 24

How D-Day commemorations became the stage for diplomacy and geopolitics

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over an international ceremony on Omaha Beach on June 6. Every 10-year anniversary of D-Day has become a not-to-be-missed event for many heads of state. These commemorations have not always had a political and diplomatic…

The Independent UK

The last WWII vets converge on Normandy for D-Day and fallen friends and to cement their legacy

Across Normandy, France, where the largest-ever land, sea and air armada punctured Adolf Hitler’s defenses in western Europe on D-Day, Allied veterans of World War II are the VVIPs of 80th anniversary celebrations this week

France 24

Charles Norman Shay, the Native American veteran who tended to the wounded at Omaha Beach on D-Day

Charles Norman Shay was one of the 500 Native Americans who came ashore on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was barely 20 years old and had grown up on an Indian reservation in the US state of Maine. Today, the former combat medic has settled…

Evening Standard

D-Day 80: London veterans tell of their part in D-Day landings ahead of 80th anniversary

Campaign highlights veterans who served at D-Day with portraits shown at London’s Outernet

The National (Scotland)

The Scottish village that played crucial role in secret preparations for D-Day

SITUATED on a quiet stretch of coastline in Dumfries and Galloway, the peaceful village of Garlieston does not look like a place that played a…

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