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  • Bedford Boys: Soldiers Carry on Tradition of Forefathers (military history folks might like this)

    04/06/2005 7:54:32 PM PDT · by Former Military Chick · 3 replies · 373+ views
    American Forces Press Service ^ | April 05, 2005 | Sgt. Jennifer S. Emmons
    GHAZNI, Afghanistan - The Army is rich in history and tradition, and the soldiers of the unit known as the "Bedford Boys" know they have much to live up to. Company C, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, is made up mostly of soldiers from Bedford, Va. During the invasion of Europe on D-Day, June 6, 1944, this National Guard unit was among the first to hit Omaha Beach. In the first moments of the bloody battle, 19 soldiers from Bedford gave their lives for their country. The town lost more servicemembers per capita than any city in the United States....