Thousands of American soldiers died during the assault on a five-mile stretch of beach in northern France 75 years ago, but for Steve Melnikoff, the invasion known as D-Day was just the beginning. The young private from Baltimore spent June 6, 1944, in a transport ship just off Omaha Beach, .50-caliber…
Source: Sun
'True fighting soldier' reflects — and returns to France — for 75th anniversary of D-Day invasion
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