Tag: Sacrifice
Recognizing Military Sacrifice: Gold Star Parents Honor Fallen Heroes
Alicia and Herman Lopez, Gold Star parents and retired law enforcement officers, have dedicated their lives to honoring the memory of their son, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, who was killed in action in Kabul on...
Maya Child Sacrifice: Insights from Ancient Genomes
In 1967, workers at Chichén Itzá discovered human remains while building an airport. These remains belonged to children who were sacrificed by the ancient Maya between 500 and 900 A.D. The excavation of over...
Honoring D-Day Paratroopers: Normandy Churches’ Stained-Glass Tribute
The American paratroopers who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944, were seen as heroes by the people of France. The town of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy continues to honor these brave soldiers...
Normandy churches honor D-Day paratroopers as biblical heroes in stained-glass windowsHonoring D-Day Paratroopers: Normandy...
The American paratroopers who descended into Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, were seen as heroes by the people who witnessed their arrival. Paul Renaud, a resident of Sainte Mere Eglise, described them as...
In pictures: The 80th anniversary of D-Day
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day: A Commemoration in PicturesIn pictures: Events marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of FranceEvents are currently underway in France and the UK to honor the 80th anniversary...
Nuneaton street renamed in teenage soldier’s memory
Nuneaton Renames Street in Honor of Teenage SoldierA road in Nuneaton has been renamed in memory of a teenage soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan. Fusilier Louis Carter, just 18...
The defence force is allowing foreign recruits. Will soldiers be willing to die for...
The Defence Force is Allowing Foreign Recruits. Will Soldiers be Willing to Die for a Country They've Only Lived in for a Year?Citizens from New Zealand, the US, the UK, and Canada will now...