NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019) On June 6, 1944, Allied forces conducted Operation Overlord across a 50-mile stretch of the Normandy coast of a France, launching a pivotal effort against Nazi Germany. American, British, and French military members are joining our nation’s leaders this week to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave […]

The residents of Picauville, France gather annually to remember the sacrifices made by allied forces to secure their village in the days after June 6th, 1944. This year marked the 75th anniversary since D-Day. Transcript (crowds bustling) [Narrator] Hundreds of people attended an annual ceremony in the village of Picauville, France on June 4th. The […]

Christopher Scolese, nominated to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and Air Force Gen. John Raymond, nominated to command U.S. Space Command and Air Force Space Command, testify at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, June 4, 2019. Transcript And witnesses we’re very familiar with in an area that is a […]

Just after midnight on 4 June, Admiral Nimitz, based on patrol plane reports, advised Task Forces 16 and 17 of the course and speed of the Japanese “main body,” also noting their distance of 574 miles from Midway. Shortly after dawn, a patrol plane spotted two Japanese carriers and their escorts, reporting “Many planes heading […]

NORMANDY, France (June 03, 2019) The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is home to the graves of more than 9,380 of our deceased military members, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. This week commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day. American, British, and French military members are joining our […]