U.S. Troops at Omaha Beach
Washington, DC Saturday, November 10, 2012
Two World War II veterans and a former Army nurse who helped liberate German concentration camps describe the chaos and destruction they witnessed in Europe during the war. This event is from the American Veterans Center’s 15th Annnual Conference in Washington, DC.
Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 12:08pm (ET)
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