Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice
Seven decades after the "Boys of Omaha Beach" landed in Normandy, veterans and soldiers return seeking closure as they enter the final years of their lives. The very personal stories of several veterans are shared as they return to Omaha Beach and witness the legacy of their acts of courage and determination on June 6, 1944.
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Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice
55m 45s
Seven decades after the "Boys of Omaha Beach" landed in Normandy, veterans and soldiers return seeking closure as they enter the final years of their lives. The very personal stories of several veterans are shared as they return to Omaha Beach and witness the legacy of their acts of courage and determination on June 6, 1944.
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