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 passed away at the age of 105. Upton, who bravely...
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 described as the toughest moment of his career - singing...
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 home of crowned kings and Christian faith to its Gothic...
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...
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 royalty, Christianity, stunning Gothic architecture, and of course, delicious champagne....
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 summer Olympic Games. The stadium, with its 74,000-seat capacity and...
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...
William gives Kate update and speaks of her grandmother at D-Day event
Prince William Gives Update on Princess of Wales and Speaks of Her Grandmother at D-Day EventPrince William shared an update on the Princess of Wales' condition as he attended a D-Day anniversary event in...
D-Day: The Irish postmistress’s weather report that helped Allied forces avert disaster
Historic Weather Report at Blacksod Point Lighthouse Saves D-Day"Please check, please repeat." A frantic telephone call from a woman with a cut-glass English accent took Maureen Sweeney by surprise. A short time earlier, the...
The Traumatic True Story Behind ‘The Zone of Interest’
The Shocking Truth Revealed in ‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ DocumentaryIn the riveting documentary “The Commandant’s Shadow,” the dark and disturbing past of Rudolf Höss, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp commandant, is brought to light in a...