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Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Bedford Boys
Book • 2003
The Bedford Boys tells the story of nineteen young men from Bedford, Virginia, who died on D-Day as part of the first wave of American soldiers landing on Omaha Beach.
The book explores their lives before the war, their experiences during the invasion, and the profound impact their loss had on their community.
Based on extensive interviews with survivors and relatives, it provides a visceral and intimate portrayal of war's human cost.
The book explores their lives before the war, their experiences during the invasion, and the profound impact their loss had on their community.
Based on extensive interviews with survivors and relatives, it provides a visceral and intimate portrayal of war's human cost.
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Alex Kershaw
Duty, Honor, and the Unlikely Heroes Who Helped Win the Battle of the Bulge
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Brett McKay
Remembering D-Day 80 Years Later
