Topic: Omaha Beach

Donations in honor of grandfathers who served in World War II lead the hosts to share their own family histories involving D-Day and the Pacific Theater. A listener's letter also sparks a brief debate on the terminology of "longhand" versus "cursive" writing.

During the 65th anniversary of D-Day, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown mistakenly referred to Omaha Beach as "Obama Beach" during a speech. The event featured several world leaders, including President Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy, who were criticized for using the solemn military commemoration for political grandstanding.