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It was discreetly referred to as Operation Overlord - the final push into Fortress Europe through the inflexible sea wall, built by the Nazi overlords, just a spare few miles from the free shores of Great Britain, where the entire United States Expeditionary Force was stationed.
Published: Saturday, June 6th, 2026 @ 12:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ever since our 2014 vacation to Normandy and the D-Day sites, I think of Veterans Day in an entirely new light.
Published: Thursday, November 11th, 2021 @ 7:55 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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It's a decision that on its face seems very strange: The Air Force wants to stop basing transport planes at Pope Field, which is located next door to Fort Bragg, home of the Army's famed 82nd Airborne Division.
Published: Thursday, May 21st, 2015 @ 8:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he has successfully secured an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016 that requires the commanders of the XVIII Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division.
Published: Friday, May 15th, 2015 @ 5:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Michael was born on Dec. 4, 1954, in Oxnard, Calif. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Chocowinity. Michael was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne and retired from the U.S. Army after 18 years of service.
Published: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 @ 9:32 am
By: Announcements
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