The Ben Shapiro Show The 75th Anniversary Of D-Day | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 53
Jun 2, 2019
This discussion features Tom Rice, a veteran of the 101st Airborne who parachuted into Normandy, Michael Levere, a B-24 Navigator who flew 36 combat missions, Jack Gutman, a Navy corpsman who served on both Normandy and Okinawa, and George Ciampa, a soldier involved in Graves Registration. They share gripping memories of the D-Day invasion, including chaos and camaraderie amidst battle. Gutman reveals the emotional toll of PTSD while Ciampa reflects on honoring fallen soldiers, creating a poignant tribute to bravery and sacrifice.
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D-Day Jump Chaos
- Tom Rice describes the chaotic scene during his D-Day jump, including a soldier being thrown out of the plane for accidentally firing his rifle.
- He recounts difficulties exiting the aircraft, getting caught on the door, and oscillating wildly before landing.
Post-Landing Encounters
- After landing, Rice and fellow soldiers encountered a man with a live grenade, which Rice safely detonated in a canal.
- They then received directions and ammunition from a French civilian.
First Enemy Encounter and Burial
- Tom Rice details his first encounter with the enemy, where his unit ambushed unsuspecting German soldiers.
- He describes using baseball lingo to coordinate artillery fire and the harrowing experience of burying a German paratrooper.