Tag: World War II
Oldest Pearl Harbor Survivor Warren Upton Passes Away at 105
Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has...
Bing Crosby’s Struggle Singing ‘White Christmas’ to Troops: Career’s Toughest Moment
Remembering Bing Crosby's Emotional Performance of 'White Christmas' for TroopsIn December 1944, in the midst of World War II, Bing Crosby faced what he...
Reims, France: Champagne, Kings, Christianity, and WWII Surrender
Reims, France, is a city that encapsulates the best of European travel in one small place. It is rich in history, from being the...
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...
Reims, France: Champagne, Kings, Christianity, and Germany’s WWII SurrenderReims France WWII Surrender: Champagne...
Reims, France, is a magical blend of European history and beauty in a small city. This charming place is known for its connection to...
Adolf Hitler, Jesse Owens and Berlin’s Olympiastadion: the complicated history of Euro 2024 final...
The Olympiastadion in Berlin has a rich and complicated history that dates back to its construction by Adolf Hitler in preparation for the 1936...
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...
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...