D-Day...the Final Salute

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D-Day Vets In Their 90s Parachute Into Normandy 75 Years Later, This Time To Cheers

 

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I know some of you are pretty big on the history of this. Share your knowledge with us.

 

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So many young guys died on the beaches but before the assault had landed airborne forces parachuted behind enemy lines to provide much needed support.

Hours before the most ambitious amphibious invasion in history, Douglas C-47s drop a small group of American paratroopers from Easy Company, the 101st Airborne Division, behind enemy lines. The first mission after regrouping was to take out four German howitzers about to assault Utah Beach. Their successful action is still being taught as an example in military colleges of how to perform a section attack..

 

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Today’s Rangers scale Normandy cliff in honor of one of D-Day’s boldest actions

 

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From Tony...

 

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Sometimes you must Stand and fight to allow Light into the world. We thank and remember those who did.

 

[Duke]

BBC News - D-Day veteran: 'Men drowned as they jumped off the boats'
'Men drowned as they jumped off the boats'

One sailor's D-Day story....

 

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Music to move you from Saving Private Ryan.

 

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They were 19 when they died on D-Day. 75 years later, twins are finally reunited at Normandy cemetery

They were 19.