NORMANDY, France – As the world prepares for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the historic battle that turned the tide of World War II, tensions are rising over France’s decision to invite Russian representatives to the event. The gesture comes despite Vladimir Putin’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and the West.
But that shadow of controversy serves as yet another reminder of the price of freedom and the ultimate sacrifice that so many made during WWII.
CBN News visited Normandy for a special look at the enduring legacy of those who fought and died for liberty on June 6th, 1944. That day changed the course of world history as Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy.
Among the thousands of brave soldiers who risked everything on D-Day was Tech Sergeant Charles Leonard Jones, whose story of courage and sacrifice is being brought to light by his great-nephew, Mark Tomlet.
Tomlet tells us, “My grandma remembers when he was, right before he left for war, she was about four years old, and he would play catch with her and roll the ball back and forth. She has a vivid memory of him smiling and laughing before he left, and that
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