Jake Larson, a WWII veteran who became a TikTok star
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A Butler County veteran stormed the beaches of Normandy and survived the Battle of the Bulge, but he never told his family about any of it. Now, we're sharing the stories he left behind.
Jake Larson, better known as ‘Papa Jake’ to his 1.2M TikTok followers, has died at 102 after spending his final years sharing WWII stories.
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Patton Unleashed: How the Third Army Broke Out of Normandy
General George S. Patton arrived in Normandy with a mission to drive deep into France. After months of deception under Operation Fortitude, he took command of the newly formed Third Army. Once Operation Cobra opened a breach in German lines,
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Normandy: Steel Giants in the West
During the Allied invasion of Normandy, Tiger tanks spread fear and destruction. At Villers-Bocage, Michael Wittmann executes a stunning ambush, earning mythical status. Despite being vastly outnumbered,
The British woman in her 20s was reportedly on a family holiday in Barfleur, France, when she was found dead in a rocky area behind the St-Nicolas church close to the sea
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help finding the family of a little girl, whose name may be "Rubianna," who was found on July 21, 2025 riding her bicycle near the 5200 block of Normandy Boulevard.
Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) is hosting its 23rd annual running evening in Murton Lane, Murton Park on July 25, from 6pm to 9pm.
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Panther Busters in Normandy: How Sherman Fireflies Turned the Tide Against German Armor
As Allied tanks pushed into Normandy, they ran headlong into the steel wall of Hitler’s panzer divisions. Panthers and Tigers dominated the battlefield—outgunning and out-armoring anything the Allies could throw at them.