Tag: D-Day

The United States 4th Infantry Division’s 22nd Infantry Regiment loads at Plymouth, England, June 5, 1944, in preparation for landing on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Honoring Veterans Day: Karen Marshall Discusses New Book, 'Finding My Father’s Footsteps' at Harcum College

October 3, 2024

As the Harcum College community prepares to honor Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, Karen Marshall will discuss her new book, Finding My Father’s…

Jake Ruser

Local WWII Veteran Returns to Normandy Eight Decades After D-Day Invasion

World War II veteran Jake Ruser, one of the last heroes of Normandy, returned to France on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, write Esther…

Adam MacMillan and Bob Gibson

WCU Student — Whose History Collection is Worthy of a Museum — Takes Trip of a Lifetime with D-Day Veteran

A passion for World War II history led West Chester University student Adam MacMillan to accompany a 98-year-old D-Day veteran Bob Gibson…