Showing posts with label Veterans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veterans. Show all posts

Thursday, June 6, 2024

D-Day's 80th Anniversary Brings World War II Veterans Back to the Beaches of Normandy

D-Day's 80th Anniversary Brings World War II Veterans Back to the Beaches of Normandy

Snippet of Article: "...80th anniversary of D-Day. The Allied invasion, which began on June 6, 1944, led to the defeat of the Nazis and the end of the war. The assault began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normandy, followed by around 1,200 aircraft that carried airborne troops. As dawn broke, Allied forces started bombing German coastal defenses and shortly after that vessels began putting troops ashore on five codenamed beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. By the end of the day, nearly 160,000 Allied troops had landed in Normandy, although there were thousands of casualties. Few witnesses to history’s biggest amphibious invasion remain alive today. ..."

Source: www.newsmax.com

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sending Florida law enforcement and National Guard members to the Texas border

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sending Florida law enforcement and National Guard members to the Texas border

Snippet of Article: "DeSantis had signaled for weeks that he was preparing an immigration-focused announcement as he re-energized his war of words over the issue with President Joe Biden, whose administration recently allowed for the lapse of Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that made it easier to expel migrants. “The impacts of Biden’s Border Crisis are felt by communities across the nation, and the federal government’s abdication of duty undermines the sovereignty of our country and the rule of law,” DeSantis said in a statement. ..."

Source: www.nbcnews.com