D-day

Congressman Kinzinger discusses the sacrifices made on Normandy's beaches 74 years ago, and what support for veterans means to him.

He did it the first time on June 6, 1944. Now, Jock Hutton, an 89 year old World War II veteran has done it again. Jock commemorated the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion by tandem parachuting into the French village of Ranville. Take a look at his story:  

You're seeing lots of articles and essays in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. This year, for whatever reason, I've seen a spate of pieces on little-known D-Day facts. Let's take a look at a few, the first coming from Gizmodo: The preparation for the Normandy landings began in August 1943, when the Allies drew up an initial plan for the invas

At this writing, we're 2 days away from the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944. My son Spencer, knowing what a WWII history buff his dad is, sent me a link to an outstanding photo piece in the International Business Times...

We all have our heroes. As a kid, I loved superhero comics, but they weren't my heroes. They were pen and ink drawings, and later, special effects creations. I also loved Rick Monday (at the time, an outfielder for my beloved Chicago Cubs), but he wasn't my hero (although his flag-saving sprint in the outfield at Dodger Stadium to grab the Stars and Stripes from some idiots intent on burning it wa