King Charles and Queen Camilla recently paid tribute to the sacrifices and bravery of World War II veterans in Portsmouth, England, on the eve of D-Day. Simultaneously, President Biden arrived in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy to defeat Nazi Germany. The upcoming reunion in Normandy is expected to host fewer than 200 surviving World War II veterans.
One poignant story that stands out is that of Herbert Feist, a 24-year-old American soldier who played a crucial role during the war. Born to a Jewish family in Berlin, Herbert fled Nazi Germany as a teenager and eventually enlisted in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer. His fluency in German and ability to blend in behind enemy lines proved invaluable to the Allied forces.
