On June 6th, 1944, D-Day commenced, and thanks to Operation Fortitude, the Germans were caught off guard, securing the ...
The Floral Park super-senior saxophonist and World War II Army veteran will be performing the national anthem for the ...
A Second World War veteran who fought in Normandy 80 years ago before becoming a prisoner of war has died at the age of 100, ...
On morning of June 6, 1944, the beaches of Normandy witnessed one of history’s massive military operations. Thousands of Allied soldiers stormed the French coast under heavy fire, as part of a landing ...
Critelli, a Staff Sergeant in the Army who was born in 1921, hit every note of the anthem on Saturday, with the Long Island ...
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A baptism of fire on Normandy’s shores

A veteran recounts his first moments landing on the shores of Normandy and the challenges faced during the D-Day assault. A respectful, factual reflection on a defining World War II experience.
A 104-year-old World War II veteran had fans rapt as he delivered an utterly mesmerizing performance of the National Anthem ...
Today, we commemorate the 81st anniversary of the legendary Battle of the Bulge—the largest and deadliest battle fought by American forces in the Second ...
Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, performed the national anthem before the New York Islanders' win over ...
Dominick Critelli brought the UBS Arena crowd to its feet with his rendition, holding the last note for an extra beat as fans ...
On Aug. 27, he was one of 27 servicemen called to the White House to receive the Medal of Honor from President Truman. Still being a Mexican citizen, he was subsequently summoned to Mexico City to ...