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Biden honors US war dead with Aisne-Marne American Cemetery visit
President Joe Biden closed out his France trip by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump skipped during his presidency.
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
Britain, France and Germany joined the United States on Monday in blaming Iran for attacks on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, but the Iranian foreign minister pointed to claims of responsibility by Yemeni rebels and said: "If Iran were behind this attack, nothing would have been left of this refinery."
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Belgian fighter crashes during flight to French naval base, aviator snagged on power line
An aviator was suspended for two hours from a high-voltage electricity line after his parachute got caught.
By Angela Charlton, The Associated Press
North Korea says it won’t give up arms modernization
North Korea accused the United Kingdom, France and Germany on Thursday of meddling in its “self-defensive measures for arms modernization,” saying the West will make “no greater mistake” than thinking Pyongyang will give up its right to have weapons that it says are needed to ensure peace.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Operation Dragoon sailor to receive French medal
He was stationed on LST 994 as the Allies invaded southern France.
Meet America’s daring frigate captains
In the War of 1812, Britain’s powerful Royal Navy met its match in a determined band of U.S. Navy warship commanders.
By Cmdr. Benjamin "B.J." Armstrong
D-Day at 75: Nations honor veterans, memory of fallen
With silent remembrance and respect, nations honored the fallen and the singular bravery of all Allied troops who sloshed through bloodied water to the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago on D-Day, the assault that portended the fall of Hitler’s Third Reich.
British soldier in Normandy for D-Day commemoration drowns near WWII battle site
His body was pulled from the canal by divers and fire rescue personnel four hours after Jones’ fellow soldiers lost sight of him.
By Jon Simkins
Normandy tries to keep alive ‘infinite gratitude’ for D-Day
With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day's fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance.
DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope.
‘Saving Private Ryan’ is heading back to theaters for the 75th anniversary of D-Day
Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) will be in 600 cinemas nationwide for just two days.
By Jon Simkins