Battle of Normandy and The Liberation of Paris Overseas Tour
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Nothing can match learning about the Normandy landings as you visit the very places where these events unfolded and hear the stories of those who fought there.
Army ArtiFACTS — Episode 10 — Ball Mason Jars and World War II
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Learn about the Ball family, World War II, Muncie, Indiana, and Bob Ross.
Army ArtiFACTS — Episode 8 — Pearl Harbor Heroes
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On this episode of Army Artifacts, learn about Army pilots Kenneth Taylor and George Welch who, while still wearing their tuxedos from the night before, jumped into their P-40s to face enemy aircraft on December 7th, 1941.
Unit: The 2d Cavalry Division
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One of the least known U.S. Army formations of World War II was the 2d Cavalry Division, which enjoyed the dubious distinction of being inactivated twice.
I Climbed Down Those Nets!
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In June 1944, 19-year-old Carver McGriff participated in the D-Day invasion, crossing the beaches of Normandy to join the 357th Infantry Regiment.
Rudder’s Rangers and the Boys of Pointe du Hoc: The U.S. Army Rangers’ Mission in the Early Morning Hours of 6 June 1944
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Written By: Megan Johnson Pointe du Hoc, a prominent position along the coast of Normandy, was a focal point of the amphibious assault by U.S. forces during the early morning […]