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Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

OMAHA BEACH, France — As young soldiers, they waded through breaking waves and gunfire to battle the Nazis. Now bent with age, the dwindling number of World War II veterans

Author, veteran, and survivor Ralph Graham was awaiting a flight overseas with fellow soldiers on the day that has now gone down in history as the beginning of the end of the war.

Les Schrenk, a Long Prairie native, attended the official ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery.

Tolley Fletcher was just 19 years old on June 6, 1944, when he manned the Bofors 40-millimeter anti-aircraft gun on a wooden submarine chaser. He was escorting the Higgins Boats

June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of what came to be called D-Day. D.C.-area events and exhibits honor those who sailed, flew, landed, survived and died during the assault.

Even as the world remembers the 80th anniversary of the pivotal WWII battle, Russia's war in Ukraine continues to weigh on many.

Now bent with age, a dwindling number of WWII veterans joined a new generation of leaders on the shores where they landed 80 years ago.

President Joe Biden delivered a poignant speech in Normandy, drawing parallels between the threats posed by Nazi Germany during World War II and modern-day authoritarianism. Emphasizing the importance of supporting Ukraine and countering isolationism, Biden contrasted his stance with Trump's policies, urging Western nations to stand united.

US News: US President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on the beaches of Normandy on Thursday. He emphasized that the allied effort to resist Rus