NORMANDY, France — Virginia National Guard Soldiers stood in silent formation Friday morning as the sun broke over Omaha Beach, paying tribute to the heroes who stormed these sands 81 years ago.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On June 6, 1944, a multinational landing force numbered at 160,000 servicemen landed on five codenamed beaches in northern France: ...
The 29th Infantry will deploy with citizen soldiers from a wide variety of backgrounds, including law enforcement, school teachers and engineers. “That wide range of expertise is the biggest advantage ...
Following the announcement for its call to overseas service as Task Force Spartan, Virginia Army National Guard’s Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division successfully conducted its mobilization at ...
On June 6, 1944, a multinational landing force numbered at 160,000 servicemen landed on five codenamed beaches in northern France: Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno and Sword. With an objective of securing a ...