Posted on Jun 1, 2019

AvWeb Normandy Visit: Gliders of D Day

SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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One of the best World War II museums is in St. Mere Eglise, the Normandy town liberated by the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. Paul Bertorelli recently visited the town and prepared this detailed report on how gliders were used during the D-Day operation.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Good morning brother John, thank you for the great video share brother, have a great day.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Good morning brother David.

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SSG Donald H "Don" Bates

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I remember their stories so well, and those gliders were death traps for so many.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

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You are so correct in this assessment. Surviving the landing is half the battle.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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So true !

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SSG Donald H "Don" Bates

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MAJ Ken Landgren - I saw too many newsreels of bad landings!!!

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PO1 H Gene Lawrence

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Never been there but will look it up on the web.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Never made it. Wish that I had !

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