the world. exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied troops mounted the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. one that would change the course of the second world war. today, d day veterans and world leaders are taking part in major commemorations in northern france. at a new memorial above gold beach, where british troops landed, the king has laying a wreath. close to where american forces encountered the fiercest german resistance, presidentjoe biden has given a speech warning that democracy in europe and around the world remains fragile. this is in the wake of russia s invasion of ukraine. the prince of walesjoined russia s invasion of ukraine. the prince of wales joined the prime minister of canada. and alongside the solemn ceremony, it has also been a chance for attendees, including the king, to meet and speak to the guests of honour, the veterans themselves, each of whom played such a crucial part in one of the defining days of european history. as you
have gone through. find nothing compared to what those guys have gone through. nothing compared to what those guys have gone through. and when we look at toda s have gone through. and when we look at today s commemorative have gone through. and when we look at today s commemorative events. - at today s commemorative events. there are obviously a dwindling number of veterans who are able to attend. how important is it that we do keep on remembering what happened 80 years ago on those beaches and the sacrifice of those who fell, and how important is it we keep having these anniversaries and commemorative events? i these anniversaries and commemorative events? i think the takeawa s commemorative events? i think the takeaways are commemorative events? i think the takeaways are that commemorative events? i think the takeaways are that we commemorative events? i think the takeaways are that we must - commemorative events? i think the | takeaways are that we must educate our childr
Local Russian authorities in several regions have opted out of hosting traditional Victory Day parades on May 9, the Russian news outlet Meduza reported on April 18, referencing announcements from Russian administration heads on social media.
Over two dozen local Vietnam War veterans and families were honored last Friday on National Vietnam War Veterans Day at a reception hosted by Peterson Health and Peterson Hospice at