June 6, 1944
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Interesting story, my wife's grandfather was on the USS Ancon as the only broadcaster providing live radio commentary from off the coast of Normandy. It was via the Blue Network and was distributed nationally via pool feed throughout the US to communicate what was happening to the American people. This led to him being one of the original stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, before you could buy yourself one.
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D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
In May 1944, the Western Allies were finally prepared to deliver their greatest blow of the war, the long-delayed, cross-channel invasion of northern France, code-named Overlord.
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The Heroes of Graignes – How Residents of a Small Normandy Town Saved the Lives of More Than 100 U.S. Paratroopers - MilitaryHistoryNow.com
“It began when 12-year-old Marthe encountered a ‘tall’ paratrooper without a helmet or weapons who asked for shelter. Marthe went to the nearby home of her grandfather, seeking advice. The old man cautioned the girl....
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My father was chief engineer on a sea going tug during the war and was at both DDay and the battle of Iwo Jima. For any who may be interested, attached is a film produced by my nephew, Dylan Wallace; he documented my Dad‘s war experiences a few years ago, before his death last year. Dylan is an aspiring documentary filmmaker and this was his first crack, he was a junior in college at the time.