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July 4, 2011

Title: The Greatest Generation: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.
Topic: D-Day: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary

Discussed by Bob Beauprez
with A Line of Sight (www.alineofsight.com)

Part 1 of 3

Crossing the English Channel by ferry from London arriving at dawn with the beaches of Normandy in front of them, Congressman Bob Beauprez shares the memories of the veterans traveling with The Greatest Generations Foundation. Marvin Walker was among the first dumped on Omaha Beach. Tech Sergeant Don Allen operated a “half track”. Bill Colwell parachuted with the 101st Airborne, the “Screaming Eagles”. When touring the French towns, liberated by the Greatest Generation, there were so many American flags waving that the tour group thought they were back in America.

Every town had monuments with the names of fallen soldiers that had given the ultimate sacrifice on that spot. Somber commemorations are still held in these towns every year in gratitude for what the allies did. When the national anthems are played, it is the American anthem that is played first. There are still many Frenchmen that say, “God Bless America!”

Learn more at www.tggf.us.

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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: D-Day: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary

Discussed by Bob Beauprez
with A Line of Sight (www.alineofsight.com)

The navy vet, Joe Scida that served on the Higgins boat told of the horror of dropping troops on the beach only to see some of them felled almost immediately. He returned time and time again, each time praying first for safety, and then in gratitude that they had "made it one more time”.

At the Omaha Bach Cemetery, over 9300 Americans are laid to rest. In 1984, with some of the Rangers present who scaled those 100 meter vertical rock cliffs with Germans firing and dropping grenades on them, Ronald Reagan spoke these words: “These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. And these are the heroes who helped end a war.” Learn more at The Greatest Generations Foundation www.tggf.us.

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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: D-Day: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary

Discussed by Bob Beauprez
with A Line of Sight (www.alineofsight.com)

Congressman Bob Beauprez accompanied twelve World War II veterans for a visit to Normandy during the 67th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. He writes: These are tough men who did the impossible but necessary. They have seen and done more than only a few can even imagine. Yet, when standing on the hallowed ground of Omaha Beach their emotions overwhelmed them. The memories were still fresh, and the tears flowed.

“How did you do it?” We all asked. “…it was a job that had to be done.” Congressman Beauprez can be found at www.ALineOfSight.com.

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June 28, 2011

Title: The Greatest Generation: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.
Topic: D-Day: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary

Discussed by Bob Beauprez
with A Line of Sight (www.alineofsight.com)

Part 1 of 3

Crossing the English Channel by ferry from London arriving at dawn with the beaches of Normandy in front of them, Congressman Bob Beauprez shares the memories of the veterans traveling with The Greatest Generations Foundation. Marvin Walker was among the first dumped on Omaha Beach. Tech Sergeant Don Allen operated a “half track”. Bill Colwell parachuted with the 101st Airborne, the “Screaming Eagles”. When touring the French towns, liberated by the Greatest Generation, there were so many American flags waving that the tour group thought they were back in America.
Every town had monuments with the names of fallen soldiers that had given the ultimate sacrifice on that spot. Somber commemorations are still held in these towns every year in gratitude for what the allies did. When the national anthems are played, it is the American anthem that is played first. There are still many Frenchmen that say, “God Bless America!”

Learn more at www.tggf.us.

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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: D-Day: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary

Discussed by Bob Beauprez
with A Line of Sight (www.alineofsight.com)

The navy vet, Joe Scida that served on the Higgins boat told of the horror of dropping troops on the beach only to see some of them felled almost immediately. He returned time and time again, each time praying first for safety, and then in gratitude that they had "made is one more time”.

At the Omaha Bach Cemetery, over 9300 Americans are laid to rest. In 1984, with some of the Rangers present who scaled those 100 meter vertical rock cliffs with Germans firing and dropping grenades on them, Ronald Reagan spoke these words: “These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. And these are the heroes who helped end a war.” Learn more at  The Greatest Generations Foundation  www.tggf.us.

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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: D-Day: Touring Normandy During the 67th Anniversary

Discussed by Bob Beauprez
with A Line of Sight (www.alineofsight.com)

Congressman Bob Beauprez accompanied twelve World War II veterans for a visit to Normandy during the 67th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. He writes: These are tough men who did the impossible but necessary. They have seen and done more than only a few can even imagine. Yet, when standing on the hallowed ground of Omaha Beach their emotions overwhelmed them. The memories were still fresh, and the tears flowed.

“How did you do it?” We all asked. “…it was a job that had to be done.” Congressman Beauprez can be found at www.ALineOfSight.com.

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