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This description of the first wave of Omaha Beach reminds me of the first few minutes of the movie Saving Private Ryan.
First Wave at Omaha Beach
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France
Military History
Infantry
American History
Leadership
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PVT Mark Zehner
LTC (Join to see) and the men like my Grandfather and his brother that fought and helped ensure Europe's freedom
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Could be that Saving Private Ryan came from accounts of this.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Excellent question. This is what I found:
https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/these-are-the-real-brothers-that-inspired-saving-private-ryan
https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/these-are-the-real-brothers-that-inspired-saving-private-ryan
These are the real brothers that inspired 'Saving Private Ryan'
The 1998 movie "Saving Private Ryan"is one of the all-time great war movies. While muchof the movie is a fictional account, the premise behind Capt. Miller's mission is based on a true story. That is the story of the Niland brothers— Edward, Preston, Robert, and Frederick —from Tonawanda, New Yo...
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Sgt (Join to see) Most war movies are based on some event that actually occurred, but then they become movies.
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