During the D-Day landings, John Steele of the 82nd Airborne found himself hanging from a church steeple after his parachute got caught. He was captured but escaped! Subscribe to our AMU YouTube channel to follow USAF veteran Dr. Chris Reynolds, AMU faculty, as he explores WWII history! 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanMilitaryU #wwiihistory #DDay #JohnSteele #82ndAirborne #MilitaryHistory | American Military University

62K views · 1.4K reactions | Today we remember the D-Day landings at Normandy. We honor those WWII Veterans who took part in Operation Overlord by storming beaches and parachuting behind enemy lines. We are grateful for their service and sacrifice. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Facebook

23K views · 915 reactions | Happy Fourth of July! In this archival video from 1944, American soldiers and French civilians in Normandy mark the first Independence Day after the Allied D-Day landings. | The National WWII Museum | Facebook

136K views · 2.4K reactions | D-Day was the turning point of WW2. The invasion of northern France in 1944 was the most significant victory of the Western Allies, helping turn the tide in the Second World War. To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Jack Smith is one of hundreds of D-Day veterans who we are taking back to Normandy. Read Jack’s story ➡️ www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/remembering-d-day-jack's-story | Royal British Legion | Facebook