Latest "Omaha Beach" stories

WWII medic honored for treating dozens of troops under enemy fire

Family and supporters of Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson Jr. are also pushing for him to eventually be awarded the Medal of Honor.

8 weeks ago

Crowds honor WWII veterans at Normandy D-Day celebrations

When D-Day veterans set foot on the Normandy beaches and other World War II sites, they express a mix of joy and sadness.

18 months ago

Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart

Several ceremonies were being held Sunday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the decisive assault that led to the liberation of France and western Europe from Nazi control.

3 years ago

Last D-Day Pathfinder pilot flies C-47 aircraft this weekend

Hamilton is going to fly the plane just as WWII paratrooper re-enactors plan to stage an airdrop over Frederick, Oklahoma. The event is part of a celebration planned for Hamilton by the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team and will depart from World War II-era Frederick Army Air Field from an original wooden hanger.

By Kristine Froeba

4 years ago

Chasing demons: 75 years on, D-Day haunts, drives its vets

They are back, some for the first time since war stole their innocence 75 years ago on Normandy’s D-Day beaches.

5 years ago

‘Saving Private Ryan’ is heading back to theaters for the 75th anniversary of D-Day

Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) will be in 600 cinemas nationwide for just two days.

5 years ago