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Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

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The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles.

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D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landings

Read full article: D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landings

Veterans have gathered on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment during World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler’s regime.

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Senior figure with Scholz's ex-allies quits over 'D-Day' paper on German government collapse

Read full article: Senior figure with Scholz's ex-allies quits over 'D-Day' paper on German government collapse

A senior figure in the party whose departure from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition three weeks ago put Germany on the road to an early election has resigned in a furor over an internal document whose title referred to “D-Day.”.

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Biden honors US war dead with a cemetery visit ending a French trip that served as a rebuke to Trump

Read full article: Biden honors US war dead with a cemetery visit ending a French trip that served as a rebuke to Trump

President Joe Biden has closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump skipped when he was president.

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Black D-Day combat medic's long-denied medal tenderly laid on Omaha Beach where he bled, saved lives

Read full article: Black D-Day combat medic's long-denied medal tenderly laid on Omaha Beach where he bled, saved lives

A medal richly deserved but long denied to an African American combat medic wounded on Omaha Beach in the D-Day landings has been tenderly laid on the hallowed sands where he saved lives and shed blood.

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At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine's Zelenskyy and calls him a savior

Read full article: At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine's Zelenskyy and calls him a savior

An American veteran and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate France in World War II.

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Rishi Sunak apologizes for skipping a D-Day ceremony to return to the election campaign trail

Read full article: Rishi Sunak apologizes for skipping a D-Day ceremony to return to the election campaign trail

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for leaving D-Day commemorations in France early to fly home for an election campaign television interview.

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Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy

Read full article: Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy

A contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives has made a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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Northeast Florida group travels to France for D-Day anniversary

Read full article: Northeast Florida group travels to France for D-Day anniversary

On Thursday, veterans from Northeast Florida were in France for the 80th commemoration of D-Day.

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US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.

Read full article: US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.

Officials say the U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, in an new package that includes ammunition that Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault.

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Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy

Read full article: Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy

President Joe Biden has marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day by pledging during a ceremony at the American cemetery in Normandy that “we will not walk away” from Ukraine.

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80 years after D-Day: A look back at historic mission in photos

Read full article: 80 years after D-Day: A look back at historic mission in photos

Nearly 160,000 soldiers, 11,000 aircraft, 7,000 ships and other vehicles participated in what still is the largest seaborne invasion ever.

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King Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom

Read full article: King Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom

King Charles III is in northern France to honor the 22,442 British troops who died in the Battle of Normandy.

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The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy

Read full article: The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy

World War II veterans are joining heads of state and others for poignant ceremonies on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe's new war

Read full article: D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe's new war

As young soldiers they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to fight the Nazis.

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In France, D-Day evokes both the joys of liberation and the pain of Normandy's 20,000 civilian dead

Read full article: In France, D-Day evokes both the joys of liberation and the pain of Normandy's 20,000 civilian dead

The 80th anniversary this week of D-Day brings mixed emotions for French survivors of the Battle of Normandy.

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The last WWII vets converge on Normandy for D-Day and fallen friends and to cement their legacy

Read full article: The last WWII vets converge on Normandy for D-Day and fallen friends and to cement their legacy

Across Normandy, France, where the largest-ever land, sea and air armada punctured Adolf Hitler’s defenses in western Europe on D-Day, Allied veterans of World War II are the VVIPs of 80th anniversary celebrations this week.

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Centenarian veterans are sharing their memories of D-Day, 80 years later

Read full article: Centenarian veterans are sharing their memories of D-Day, 80 years later

World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler’s defeat.

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Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due

Read full article: Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due

More than 8 million people of color served with the Allies but little is known of their sacrifices.

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French children hail D-Day veterans as heroes as they arrive in Normandy for anniversary events

Read full article: French children hail D-Day veterans as heroes as they arrive in Normandy for anniversary events

French schoolchildren have greeted dozens of U.S. World War II veterans with a big poster saying ‘’thank you'' as they arrived on Monday in Normandy.

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Local group among those who commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day parachute drop

Read full article: Local group among those who commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day parachute drop

Ahead of this week's ceremonies, dozens re-created the mass parachute drop that cleared the way for the historic landing, including a group that trained in Northeast Florida.

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Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about the invasion that changed the course of World War II

Read full article: Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about the invasion that changed the course of World War II

The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity, using the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to punch a hole in Adolf Hitler’s defenses in western Europe and change the course of World War II.

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American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day

Read full article: American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day

A group of 60 World War II veterans is leaving Atlanta on a trip to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Read full article: A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes into now peaceful Normandy to kick off a week of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day

Read full article: World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day

More than 60 veterans of World War II are being flown from Dallas to France to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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Radio operator Marie Scott provided a link to D-Day beaches at age 17

Read full article: Radio operator Marie Scott provided a link to D-Day beaches at age 17

Marie Scott experienced British forces landing on the Normandy coast through her earphones.

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Christian Lamb made maps to guide the crews landing crafts at Normandy on D-Day

Read full article: Christian Lamb made maps to guide the crews landing crafts at Normandy on D-Day

As a young Women's Royal Naval Service officer in World War II, Christian Lamb tried to make sure British troops were in exactly the right place when they scrambled onto Normandy's beaches under enemy fire.

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Pat Owtram used her language skills to listen in on German U-boats during WWII

Read full article: Pat Owtram used her language skills to listen in on German U-boats during WWII

Pat Owtram didn’t need to go to war.

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Dorothea Barron watched over men who tested portable harbors for D-Day

Read full article: Dorothea Barron watched over men who tested portable harbors for D-Day

Dorothea Barron got a sneak preview of the Normandy landings from a watchtower on the coast of Scotland.

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Barred from combat, women working as codebreakers, cartographers and coxswains helped D-Day succeed

Read full article: Barred from combat, women working as codebreakers, cartographers and coxswains helped D-Day succeed

The history of the D-Day invasion that changed the course of World War II is often told through the stories of the men who fought and died when the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

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A Jewish veteran from London prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

Read full article: A Jewish veteran from London prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

A Jewish veteran is preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could

Read full article: On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could

D-Day veteran Charles Shay is about to take part next month in the 80th celebrations of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany occupation.

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France seeks personal accounts of liberation from the Nazis, 80 years after the D-Day landings

Read full article: France seeks personal accounts of liberation from the Nazis, 80 years after the D-Day landings

The French president is appealing to the public to collect photos, films, personal journals and testimony from witnesses to liberation from the Nazis, as the country prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings in 1944.

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France gets ready to say 'merci' to World War II veterans for D-Day's 80th anniversary this year

Read full article: France gets ready to say 'merci' to World War II veterans for D-Day's 80th anniversary this year

France is getting ready to show its gratitude towards World War II veterans who will return to Normandy beaches this year for 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day to mark the defeat of the Nazis.

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A British D-Day veteran celebrates turning 100, but the big event is yet to come

Read full article: A British D-Day veteran celebrates turning 100, but the big event is yet to come

British D-Day veteran Bill Gladden has turned 100 years old Saturday, a day after his niece threw a surprise birthday party for him.

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Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he's a TikTok star

Read full article: Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he's a TikTok star

World War II veteran Jake Larson survived D-Day on Omaha Beach.

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Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans

Read full article: Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans

World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy to honor those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history.

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Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about epochal World War II invasion

Read full article: Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about epochal World War II invasion

The D-Day invasion that helped change the course of World War II was unprecedented in scale and audacity.

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'It was tough': World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day's 79th anniversary

Read full article: 'It was tough': World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day's 79th anniversary

Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the decisive but deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.

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World War II veteran jumps out of plane to celebrate 98th birthday

Read full article: World War II veteran jumps out of plane to celebrate 98th birthday

World War II Veteran Paratrooper Vince Speranza of the 101st Airborne took to the skies for a tandem skydive proving that age is just a number.

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US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support

Read full article: US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the United States and allied countries will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine, out of respect for the legacy of D-Day soldiers.

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Women Veterans Recognition Week: Ceremony honoring women in military for service, contributions held Monday

Read full article: Women Veterans Recognition Week: Ceremony honoring women in military for service, contributions held Monday

The 78th anniversary of D-Day this year also falls at the beginning of Women Veterans Recognition Week in Jacksonville. This marks the ninth year of the event in the city.

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78 years since D-Day: Remembering the largest seaborne invasion in history

Read full article: 78 years since D-Day: Remembering the largest seaborne invasion in history

On June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Normandy began. It was the largest invasion ever assembled.

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Joy, sadness intertwine at Normandy's D-Day commemorations

Read full article: Joy, sadness intertwine at Normandy's D-Day commemorations

Joy and sadness are pouring out of those on the beaches of Normandy for the 78th anniversary of D-Day.

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World War II veterans honored a day before D-Day anniversary

Read full article: World War II veterans honored a day before D-Day anniversary

More than 20 British World War II veterans have gathered near Pegasus Bridge for D-Day commemorations in Normandy.

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A not-so-traditional France vacation: All the reasons to visit the historical grounds of Normandy

Read full article: A not-so-traditional France vacation: All the reasons to visit the historical grounds of Normandy

As veterans of World War II get older and older, with most of them now in their late 80s and 90s, how will we preserve that legacy and keep their sacrifice alive?

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World War II veteran jumps out of plane to celebrate 100th birthday

Read full article: World War II veteran jumps out of plane to celebrate 100th birthday

Skydive Palatka made D-Day veteran Tom Rice's 100th birthday wish come true.

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Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart

Read full article: Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart

Several ceremonies took place on Sunday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of D-Day that led to the liberation of France and Europe from the German occupation.

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D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic

Read full article: D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic

In a small Normandy town where paratroopers landed in the early hours of D-Day, applause broke the silence to honor Charles Shay.

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States will start getting COVID-19 vaccine Monday, US says

Read full article: States will start getting COVID-19 vaccine Monday, US says

Trucks will roll out Sunday morning as shipping companies UPS and FedEx begin delivering Pfizer’s vaccine to nearly 150 distribution centers across the states, said Army Gen. Gustave Perna of Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s vaccine development program. Initially, about 3 million doses were expected to be shipped nationwide. Perna compared the vaccine distribution effort to D-Day, the U.S.-led military offensive that turned the tide in World War II. The vaccine was timed to arrive Monday so health workers could receive the shots and begin giving them, Perna said. The announcement came after revelations that the White House opted not to lock in an additional 100 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for delivery in the second quarter of 2021.

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UK honors war dead in scaled-back Remembrance Sunday service

Read full article: UK honors war dead in scaled-back Remembrance Sunday service

(Joe Giddens/PA via AP)LONDON – In a scaled-back service, Queen Elizabeth II led tributes Sunday to those from the U.K. and the Commonwealth who perished in wartime, as most veterans paid their respects at home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The 94-year-old monarch looked on from a balcony at a government building above the Cenotaph on Whitehall in central London on the 100th year anniversary of the memorial's installation following the conclusion of World War I. Following a two-minute silence at 11 a.m., Prince Charles laid a wreath on the queen's behalf during the Remembrance Sunday commemoration. Though the service was very different, people up and down the land took time out to honor the war dead. “We need to be conscious of those risks and that’s why remembrance matters,” he added.

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The loneliest of D-Day remembrances is hit by pandemic

Read full article: The loneliest of D-Day remembrances is hit by pandemic

Due to coronavirus measures many ceremonies and memorials have been cancelled in the region with the exception of very small gatherings. I am very sad now," said Shay, who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach under horrific machine-gun fire and shells. It's a June 6th unlike any other," said Philippe Laillier, the mayor of Saint-Laurent-Sur-Mer, where he staged a small remembrance around the Omaha Beach monument. The pandemic has wreaked havoc across the world, infecting 6.6 million people, killing over 391,000 and devastating economies. It poses a particular threat to the elderly like the surviving D-Day veterans who are in their late nineties or older.

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One man lays wreaths in Normandy on this unusual D-Day

Read full article: One man lays wreaths in Normandy on this unusual D-Day

In this photo taken on Friday, June 5, 2020, British expatriate Steven Oldrid holds a poppy wreath as he stands on the site of the original WWII Pegasus Bridge in Benouville, Normandy, France. Due to coronavirus measures many relatives and veterans will not make this years 76th anniversary of D-Day. Oldrid will be bringing it to them virtually as he places wreaths and crosses for families and posts the moments on his facebook page. Laying wreaths though, seemed something special, reserved for families and close friends only. And from his previous work helping out families and friends of veterans, he knows something else is coming too.

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On sad anniversary, few to mourn the D-Day dead in Normandy

Read full article: On sad anniversary, few to mourn the D-Day dead in Normandy

In sharp contrast to the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this year's 76th will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping nearly everyone from traveling. It poses a particular threat to the elderly like the surviving D-Day veterans who are in their late nineties or older. All across the beaches of Normandy tens of thousands came from across the globe to pay their respects to the dead and laud the surviving soldiers. The acrid smell of wartime-era jeep exhaust fumes and the rumble of old tanks filled the air as parades of vintages vehicles went from village to village. Someday the COVID-19 pandemic, too, will pass, and people will turn out to remember both events that shook the world.

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Hundreds join largest D-Day reenactment in US

Read full article: Hundreds join largest D-Day reenactment in US

It was 75 years ago this summer when allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in Operation Overlord, also known as D-Day. Friday, that heroic invasion played out on the shores of Lake Erie.

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A not-so-traditional France vacation: All the reasons to visit the historical grounds of Normandy

Read full article: A not-so-traditional France vacation: All the reasons to visit the historical grounds of Normandy

Teach your children or grandchildren about these historical grounds where thousands of young men gave their lives for our freedom. How do you visit the beaches of Normandy the right way? Start your visit to Normandy at a few of the many museums around the region. Getty Images Tourists visit the Mulberry harbours at the beach at Arromanche in Normandy (Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images). Getty Images Tourists visit the memorial sites at Utah Beach (Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images).

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