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Even though some are more than 100 years old, they flew to Normandy to mark the day 80 years ago they fought for the liberation of Europe and lost their friends.

Operation Overlord began 80 years ago today, as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force landed in Normandy, France, during World War II. Perhaps better known today as D-Day, it was recognized

JOHNSON, DONALD W. (COLONEL, USAF, RETIRED), 89, of Winter Park, FL, died peacefully on July 31, 2006. Col. Johnson was the husband of the late Rosemary (Allbright) Johnson. He was born May 10, 1917 in Coventry-Portage Lakes, Ohio, the son of Stanley and Cora (Gintling) Johnson. He was an outstanding athlete at Coventry High School […]

Triple-ace Bud Anderson was always polite and approachable, with some amazing history to share.

Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell said Memorial Day is "a day of mixed feelings where we have bittersweet memories of our comrades who fell and their circumstances come back to us in flashbacks."

Brigadier General Clarence E. Anderson, better known as "Bud," died peacefully in his sleep on May 17, his family said in a statement on his website.

The flier, a member of the Flathead High School class of 1940, was last seen on a mission over Germany in January of that year. The War Department expressed its deep regrets.

Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell said Memorial Day is "a day of mixed feelings where we have bittersweet memories of our comrades who fell and their circumstances come back to us in flashbacks."

Standing in the alleyway of Dechert Law Office, Katherine (Morgan) Putnam saw a familiar face smiling back at her. It was her grandfather, Gordon Morgan.

Clarence E. Anderson, better known as "Bud," earned over two dozen medals in his career.