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'It’s the best country in the world': D-Day veteran reflects on July 4
WFAA (DFW) ^ | 07/03/2019 | Lauren Zakalik

Posted on 07/04/2019 5:38:54 AM PDT by DFG

There are heroes among us — American heroes who’ve fought to keep the freedom we cherish so dearly.

Heroes like George Spears.

And in his 97 years (almost 98), Spears has seen more and done more for this country than most of us could imagine.

“I landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, within the first hour,” Spears said.

The Fort Worth native was just 22 years old, a U.S. Army staff sergeant serving in Europe, when he found out he’d be a part of the forces that would land on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, better known as D-Day.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dday; normandy; omaha; spears

1 posted on 07/04/2019 5:38:54 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

Not according to the New York Times...


2 posted on 07/04/2019 6:11:32 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

Or the DNC.


3 posted on 07/04/2019 6:27:32 AM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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