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French soldiers honored in D-Day tribute
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — The Latest on the 75th anniversary of D-Day (all times local):
6:15 p.m.
In his final speech at D-Day celebrations, French...
From loss to liberation: Germany’s evolving postwar attitude
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and DAVID RISING Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — When Chancellor Angela Merkel thanked the Allies for the D-Day invasion and the "liberation"...
Foe, now friend: Germans find place at D-Day sites in France
By RAF CASERT Associated Press
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — A vicious foe is now a trusted friend. The epitome of evil is now a cornerstone...
D-Day 75: Nations honor veterans, memory of fallen troops
By RAF CASERT and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — With the silence of remembrance and respect, nations honored the memory of...
A 97, D-Day Veteran Parachutes
'Woo-hoo!' At 97, D-Day veteran parachutes into Normandy
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press
CARENTAN, France (AP) — No murderous hails of gunfire this time. No D-Day...
75 years Later, D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy
Veterans Fulfill Promises, Face Demons
By JOHN LEICESTER and RAF CASERT Associated Press
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — They are back, some for the first time...
Wisconsin vets museum to unveil D-Day display
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Veterans Museum is set to unveil a new display next week featuring equipment a Wisconsin sailor used on...