As the first American waves hit Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, everything went wrong. Bombing and naval fire failed, landing craft grounded in deep water, and German machine guns tore through the surf.

Omaha Beach is an incredible, moving D-Day site in Normandy, and we loved visiting. From standing on the beach, to Pointe du Hoc, to the American Cemetery, to the museums in the area, we were so ...

As a medic, he saved soldiers from drowning off Omaha Beach on D-Day before becoming a prisoner of war. Back home, a decorated veteran, he was forbidden to vote as a Native American.