1. D-Day
... of six miles. Even with the amount of soldiers numbering about seventy-five thousand, the casualties between the three U.S. beaches were only approximately three thousand. Overlooking the Omaha beach-landing site is the Normandy American Cemetery. Under headstones of white Italian marble lie 9386 American soldiers, airmen and sailors. Of these men whom are buried here are 307 whose names are ... known but to God. These courageous soldiers unselfishly gave their lives in landing operations, the establishment of the beachheads and the drive inland towards Paris, just to serve their countr...
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