The original caption for this iconic US Coast Guard image reads "INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH — Down the ramp of a Coast Guard landing barge Yankee soldiers storm toward the beach-sweeping fire of Nazi defenders in the D-Day invasion of the French Coast. Troops ahead may be seen lying flay under the deadly machinegun resistance of the Germans.
Earth.com: How Earth Day has evolved and what it means now in 2026
Earth Day began as a protest in 1970, but its meaning has evolved. Here’s how it changed - and what it represents today.
How Earth Day has evolved and what it means now in 2026
Addison Independent: Editorial: Why celebrating Earth Day’s 56th year as a national movement remains so vital
What does Earth Day mean to you? If your answer is ambivalent, it may be because you’ve never known why it was founded, or perhaps you’ve lost touch with the initial concerns that drew 20 million ...
Editorial: Why celebrating Earth Day’s 56th year as a national movement remains so vital
V-J Day is typically seen as the final end of World War II. Adding complexity, however, is another date that receives little recognition today: , more than a year after Japan’s surrender. This was the date of Truman’s announcement of “a proclamation terminating the period of hostilities of World War II.” By doing so, Truman formally ended 53 “war and emergency ...
D-Day Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather. With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be . Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment at 6:30 a.m. American forces faced severe resistance at Omaha and Utah ...