D-Day's 65th Anniversary
These stories, from writers whose family members served during World War II, reflect on the 65th anniversary of the Allied invasion at Normandy on June 6, 1944.
D-Day Recollections Bring Uncle, Niece CloserI wasn't born at the time that D-Day happened, but when my uncle shared with me a little about his experience, it helped me through a difficult time.
Letters Home, WWII, Italy, June 1944Here are two letters my daddy wrote to his parents from Italy in June 1944, while in the 157th Infantry, 45th Division, during WWII.- Two Vets with Different WWII ExperiencesOur family buried our father June 3, just three days short of the 65th anniversary of D-Day, in the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Jacksonville, Mo.
- Remembering my Father on the Anniversary of D-DayMy father was there on D-Day. Here are some of the memories I have of his experience.
My Father, the War HeroMy dad, like many others, served in WWII. His stories and experience remained his secret throughout his life. It was only through doing genealogy work on my family's history that I understood his silence.