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06/06/2026

Eighty-two years ago today, the fate of the free world turned on the courage of ordinary men asked to do the extraordinary.

On June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel and stormed the beaches of Normandy — many knowing they might never return. They came not for glory, but for something far greater: the liberation of a continent crushed under tyranny. D-Day was not simply a military operation — it was the moment the tide of history changed, purchased at an almost incomprehensible cost in blood and sacrifice. As we mark the 82nd anniversary, we don’t simply remember a battle. We remember the men behind it — their fear, their faith, and their extraordinary willingness to give everything so that others could live free. That debt does not expire with time. It only deepens.

06/06/2026

82 years ago tonight — the skies over Normandy filled with paratroopers. D-Day had begun.

06/05/2026

Helen Patton — granddaughter of General George S. Patton and founder of The Patton Foundation — honors World War II veteran Jack Boeki with her grandfather’s blessing for the soldiers of the Third Army, delivered with the General’s own riding crop.

06/05/2026

On this Memorial Day, and always, let us never forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom.

06/04/2026

La Fière is a small causeway crossing the Merderet River near Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy. In the early hours of June 6, 1944, elements of the 82nd Airborne Division — primarily the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment — landed scattered across the area and fought to seize and hold the bridgehead. Control of the causeway was critical: it was one of the few crossings that would allow American forces to push inland and prevent German reinforcements from reaching the beaches.

The fighting at La Fière lasted several days and was savage in its intensity. Small groups of paratroopers held the eastern bank against repeated German counterattacks, often in close-quarters combat with minimal cover. On June 9th, the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment was ordered to cross the causeway under withering fire to expand the bridgehead — a crossing that cost them dearly. Men were cut down in the open with nowhere to go. By the time the bridgehead was secured, the casualty rate among those who crossed was staggering. General James Gavin, who commanded forces in the area, later called it one of the toughest fights he witnessed in the entire war.

06/04/2026

Today and every day, let us never forget those who gave more than most of us can imagine — all in the name of freedom.

06/02/2026

WWII Veteran Jack Moran visited General George S. Patton, who rests eternally at the Luxembourg American Cemetery. By his side was Helen Patton — the General’s granddaughter

Beyond the battlefields and the maps of World War II, there was Willie—the Bull Terrier who became General Patton's cons...
06/02/2026

Beyond the battlefields and the maps of World War II, there was Willie—the Bull Terrier who became General Patton's constant shadow. Often seen by the General's side, Willie was more than just a pet; he was a source of comfort amidst the intensity of command. This candid moment captures a softer, human side of one of history’s most formidable military leaders.

06/01/2026

What does it feel like to turn 102 in France? We’re not sure but a big ‘ole croissant seemed appropriate for Jack!

06/01/2026

The Magnificent Eleven photos by Robert Capa, the only 11 photos from earliest waves on Omaha Beach…

The Magnificent Eleven are eleven surviving D-Day photos taken by war photographer Robert Capa during the Omaha Beach landings on 6 June 1944. Of the 106 pictures Capa shot under fire, all but eleven were reportedly destroyed in a darkroom accident at Life magazine’s London lab. The surviving images became iconic, and are said to have inspired Steven Spielberg’s filming of Saving Private Ryan.

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