NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the sacrifices made by the Allied forces during the invasion.
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The dramatic story of Pointe du Hoc, the backdrop to Biden’s D-Day anniversary speech
Over 200 U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day to destroy German long-range guns stationed at the top. Less than half remained standing after two days of fighting.
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Reflections on war past and present permeate D-Day’s 80th anniversary
Reenactors and world leaders converge this week for World War II commemorations in Normandy, where Ukraine looms large.
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80 years after D-Day, 98-year-old Rhode Island vet reflects on World War II
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript was edited for length and clarity. Joe Tasca: George, it’s the 80th anniversary of D-Day. What is your memory of D-Day? You weren’t there yourself. Where were you when you heard about the invasion, and what was the reaction among you and your fellow service members? George Silva: Well, we did have this […]
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To mark D-Day, Biden will deliver a defense of democracy that hits on campaign themes
President Biden’s trip to Normandy will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. But there’s also a political subtext to the journey.
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As their time runs short, D-Day veterans try to keep their memories alive for others
With even the youngest of those men and women who were involved in the invasion nearing their 100th birthdays and their ranks dwindling rapidly, they feel a special imperative to tell their stories.