NORMANDY, France — Virginia National Guard Soldiers stood in silent formation Friday morning as the sun broke over Omaha Beach, paying tribute to the heroes who stormed these sands 81 years ago.

NORMANDY, France — A sunrise over any beach is beautiful. Peaceful. And when you're the only one walking on the sand it's perfect. But this isn't just any beach. This place is part of D-Day history.

Dad rarely talked much about the war, but when he did, he always mentioned the wide sandy plain of Omaha Beach and how far it was from the surf to any safe haven in face of German sharpshooters and ...

Walter Ehlers remembered waving goodbye to his brother Roland as they prepared to board different transports in Southampton, England on June 4, 1944. The Kansas farm boys had fought side by side in ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email In a tribute to the brave souls who fought and fell during World War II, the 173rd Airborne Brigade did a ...

FT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) - Every Friday, in partnership with the Florida Panthers, CBS4 puts the spotlight on a Hero Among Us. Men or women who have gone beyond the call of duty for our country. That ...