Eighty-one years ago on the night of June 5th, American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, joined by British paratroopers of the 6th Airborne Division, conducted a night parachute and glider assault behind the landing beaches in Normandy, France. Hindered by bad weather and German anti-aircraft fire, many of the units were scattered …

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This coming Monday is Memorial Day, a day many Americans view as just another holiday; a day marking the start of summer; a day off for parades, BBQs and gatherings with family and neighbors. But Memorial Day is so much more than that. It is a day to remember and honor those Americans who did …

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On Mother’s Day, we celebrate those dedicated to the most important work—the steadfast pursuit of caring, loving, and guiding a child, regardless of age, to a better and brighter future. Homes For Our Troops has a family of such mothers. Mothers like April Montera, whose son, Christopher, was severely injured in Afghanistan in 2012. Army …

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