Tag Archives: World War II

The Making History Project will return to Normandy this year for the 79th D-Day Anniversary of the Allied landings during World War II. This annual weeklong event is France’s tribute to the sacrifices of Veterans who liberated France during World War II, most notably those of the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. This will be my fifth time going …

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Consistent with our 2023 Goals, we have rolled up our sleeves and are hard at work editing and uploading the existing catalog of recorded Veteran oral history interviews. Now available are the interviews of WWII Veteran Jack Appel, Viet Nam Veteran Jerry Bond, WWII Veteran Bill Byers, Operation Desert Storm Veteran Emily Caudil, and Viet Nam and Iraq War Veteran …

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I was in France for fifteen days this past May and June for the 78th Anniversary of D-Day. This was my fourth trip to Normandy and it is always amazing. The appreciation and hospitality of the French in Normandy are second to none. World War II Veterans More importantly, being able to see and speak with returning World War II …

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