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July 30, 2024

July 30, 1944 — A horrific accident as one of the men is blown up and it could have easily been prevented (Part 2)

A group of GIs were hiking through a minefield. Their fresh-faced, brand-new-to-the-field 2nd lieutenant yelled at the top of his voice, “Get the hell off the […]
July 29, 2024

July 29, 1944 — A horrific accident as one of the men is blown up and it could have easily been prevented (Part 1)

Throughout July, top physical condition was attained through speed and night marches. The final rehearsal for the landing operation—as close a replica as possible of the […]
July 30, 2024

July 30, 1944 — A horrific accident as one of the men is blown up and it could have easily been prevented (Part 2)

A group of GIs were hiking through a minefield. Their fresh-faced, brand-new-to-the-field 2nd lieutenant yelled at the top of his voice, “Get the hell off the […]
July 29, 2024

July 29, 1944 — A horrific accident as one of the men is blown up and it could have easily been prevented (Part 1)

Throughout July, top physical condition was attained through speed and night marches. The final rehearsal for the landing operation—as close a replica as possible of the […]