Today we wrap-up our look behind the headlines at what needs to be done around the garden and around the house. Or, just catching-up to the change of temperature and daylight.
Our show today looks at bringing the garden down to size – gardening in straw bales, containers, or by the square yard. Joe Walker,
The air transports used to drop airborne soldiers behind Utah Beach in 1944 were the C-47 Skytrains. In this year’s commemorative drops, C-130 Hercules will provide the airlift. Basic and specialized versions of the C-130 perform airlift support, Antarctic ice resupply, aeromedical missions, weather reconnaissance, aerial spray missions, firefighting duties for the U
Planning an event like the 68th Anniversary of D-Day requires special skills, the kind found in the G-3, or Operations Section of the US Army, Europe. They’re in charge of the multi-national, multi-service exercise to commemorate the start of the invasion of Normandy.
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One of the most important objectives of the 82nd Airborne Division on D-Day was the La Fière bridge. The bridge itself might look like a small objective, but in June 1944 was one of only two locations where the Merderet river could be crossed by armor. G
As the city of William the Conqueror, CAEN has a long and complex history. In the Second World War, it was a key site of the Battle of Normandy. The city has preserved the memory by erecting a memorial for remembrance and peace.
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This week we go behind the headlines for a visit to Normandy, France. The look and feel is a lot like the American midwest. And, Normandy is full of interesting people.
BAYEUX, with its perfectly preserved medieval ensemble, magnificent cathedral and world-famous tapestry, is a great place to start our visit. In the center o
