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Old 08-14-2007, 05:48 PM
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The father of my next door neighbor landed at Normandy the day after D-Day. His ship had problems which caused the delay. This Spring they took him back there. He had not been there since the war. It was quite emotional. A retired British General toured them around the beach and the cemetary. They also visited the nearby village when he was stationed.
A general giving the tour! Probably made your old guy's millenium!
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