DDAY

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D-DAY
June 6, 1944
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Movie clips from "Saving Private Ryan"
http//www.britannica.com/privateryan/movie3.mov
In the battle scene, after watching Saving
Private Ryan that everything was correct except
there was no smell of blood on beaches in the
movie as there was in real battle!
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Elmer Smith, of Fritch, TX, explains his
contribution to D-Day. Elmer discusses the
various functions his unit, the 8th Air Force
division, served in the invasion.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/dday/vid
eo/elemddayesmith.mpg
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George Koumalats, of Amarillo, TX, discusses his
role in the invasion of Normandy as part of the
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. George
describes the jump over Normandy and landing
behind enemy lines.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/dday/vid
eo/elemddaygkoumalats.mpg
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Stefan Kramar, of Amarillo, TX, discusses how his
regiment was ready to fight to the last man to
hold a strategic bridge in Normandy. Stefan
recalls the bravery of the men he served with as
they were outnumbered.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/dday/vid
eo/elemddayskramar.mpg
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J.W. Armstrong, of Hereford, TX, remembers
transporting troops and serving in the Battle of
the Bulge. J.W. also relates his admiration for
General Patton.
http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/dday/vid
eo/elemddayjwarmstrong.mpg
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Robert Clark, of Memphis, TX, remembers D-day on
the Philippine Islands. Robert shares his
memories on landing on the beaches and narrowly
missing an attack.
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http//www.esc16.net/kacvww2lessons/supps/dday/vid
eo/elemddayrclark.mpg