Donald Howkins: 'We had no idea what was going to happen'
Donald Howkins was an apprentice butcher in Buckingham when war broke out. By May 1944, Donald became a gunner in the Middlesex Regiment, and he was heading to the front line. He was told to ...
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WWII vets return to the Philippines eight decades after Manila liberation
Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th ...
An exemplary member of ‘The Greatest Generation’ rounds the century mark in grand style: Meet Roger Acker
Famous people like Angela Lansbury, Barbara Bush, Dick Van Dyke, Sammy Davis Jr., Paul Newman and Robert F. Kennedy were born ...
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80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Colmar
A commemoration ceremony was held to honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Colmar at Colmar, France, Feb. 1-2, 2025.
PM Modi, French President Macron inaugurate Indian consulate in Marseille; pay homage to fallen Indian soldiers
PM Modi visited the historic Mazargues Cemetery to pay tribute to Indian soldiers who fought in the Great War. During a ...
Longview LOBO Choir preps for National Vietnam Veteran’s Day performance in Hawaii
Lobo Choir Director Melody McMullen talks about their upcoming trip to Hawaii to perform at the National Vietnam Veteran’s ...
Stunning Standing with Giants installation returns to Normandy for VE Day 80th anniversary
The killings fields of Normandy will once again host an awe-inspiring tribute to those who paid the ultimate price during the ...
Woman arrested after car crashes into British WWII memorial at Normandy's Sword Beach
A woman has been arrested after a car crashed into a British World War Two memorial in Normandy, France. The crash occurred ...
Drunk woman smashes car into World War II tank used on D-Day
A woman has been arrested after a car crashed into a British World War II memorial in France. The memorial, a Churchill AVRE ...