US EditionGreatest Generation to Be Honored in Grand Rapids
- On June 6, 1944, Canadian troops launched an amphibious assault on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, marking a key D-Day event.
- This invasion followed weeks of training off England’s southern coast and detailed planning to liberate Nazi-occupied France.
- Canadian forces of the 3rd Division faced heavy enemy defenses and chaotic combat, ultimately capturing bunkers and subduing German prisoners.
- Almost 133,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel that day via nearly 7,000 ships and more than 11,000 planes, with over 9,000 casualties in 24 hours.
- The assault marked a turning point that began the Allied push inland, signaling hope for millions under Axis control and accelerating the war’s end.
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Johnson Creek Historical Society to commemorate 80th anniversary of WWII victory
The Johnson Creek Historical Society, in collaboration with the Fort Atkinson Historical Society, Jefferson Historical Society and the Bark River Wood Historical Society will be hosting an outdoor WWII era USO Big Band Concert Saturday, June 21 at the Johnson…
In Pictures: Rare images show Canadian troops storming Juno Beach
These photos trace the Canadian journey through D-Day – from final preparations in England to the chaos of landing on Juno Beach and the early aftermath of victory. Captured by wartime photographers in real time, each image tells a human story of courage, sacrifice and duty. Together, they offer an intimate and haunting portrait of one of the most pivotal moments of the Second World War – through the eyes of the Canadians who lived it.
Greatest Generation to be honored in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Greatest Generation Celebration to honor those who served in World War II is being planned for later this summer in Grand Rapids to mark 80 years since the war ended. The celebration includes a variety of events including a parade through downtown Grand Rapids. Organizers say they wanted to honor the sacrifices made while some WWII veterans are still around to see it. Brian Hauenstein is a co-chair of the committee…
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Editorial: Cherish presence of surviving D-Day veterans
With each passing year, the anniversaries of key events in World War II serve as a reminder of our slow loss of a great generation of Americans. That’s especially true as we begin marking the 80th anniversary of the events that finally ended that terrible conflict. Last year we celebrated the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the monumental military effort by the U.S. and its allies on June 6, 1944. They struck a powerful blow against Nazi German force…
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