On June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, became the largest amphibious military assault the world had ever seen. The success of the operation, called Operation Overlord and most commonly known as D-Day, is largely credited as being the beginning of the end of World War II. More than 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and the operation "put the Allies on a decisive path toward victory." An estimated 11,590 aircraft and 6,938 ships and landing craft were part of the assault, according to the...

One morning last month, Anthony Douglas stood at the front of a classroom at Englewood STEM High School and asked a group of boys how long they thought it took for someone to die from blood loss. One guessed two minutes. Another guessed five. “You’re all wrong,” Douglas said. “You get hit in the right spot, you can bleed out in seconds.” Such are the lessons taught to some teenagers in Chicago, a city just beginning another summer and preparing to grapple with the violence it can bring. Douglas moved...

Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest military invasion by sea in history and a pivotal moment in World War II. On June 6, 1944, approximately 150,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in Nazi-occupied France. The troops, from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, and other countries, faced an estimated 50,000 German forces in the amphibious operation. The offensive, though costly with an estimated 10,000 lives lost, marked a turning point in the war. It ultimately led to the liberation of Western Europe from German...

Gen. George S. Patton once remarked, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” These words resonate deeply with me as we recently concluded another Memorial Day and now mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. June 6, 1944, stands as one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. Seven thousand Allied ships, including more than 4,000 landing craft, sailed across the English Channel in the largest armada ever assembled. After the 100-mile crossing, over 150,000 Allied service...

Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today, June 6. They include updates D-Day’s 80th anniversary commemorations and much more. On D-Day’s 80th anniversary, veterans share their memories of historic day (AP) They were there on D-Day, on the beaches and in the skies. This is what they saw (NPR) Leaders and veterans commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day (NBC) ‘They gave us our freedom’ - Veterans celebrated in Normandy (BBC) Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, Israel says Hamas inside (Reuters) Biden...

Eighty years ago today, 150,000 allied soldiers — including 73,000 Americans — landed in Nazi-occupied France and stormed the beaches of Normandy. Their courage and bravery not only led to success on the field of battle that day, but also marked the beginning of the end of World War II, as the free world united and sacrificed to beat back authoritarian dictators. The passage of time has ensured that the number of surviving WWII veterans has declined. After all, the brave men and women who helped defeat Adolf Hitler, Nazi...

On this day eighty-years ago, in the largest combined naval, air, and land operation in history, 154,000 Allied troops, including 71,000 American soldiers, landed on the beaches and in the marshlands of Normandy. Within the first twenty-four hours, American forces suffered 3,393 killed or missing and 6,603 wounded. Thus began the liberation of continental Europe in a war that the United States had thrust upon it by the feckless efforts of others at appeasement and compromise with those who for years made clear their intentions and determination to conquer and...