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I am part of a group or presenting the parachute infantry regiment. For parachute regimental combat. It is a world war ii unit that fought in italy, Southern France. Forgotten unit. It was a small unit. It was comprised of three smaller units. And andairborne company the 460th. Does three units maybe Regimental Combat Team. Wouldgher army command attack units where they were needed as they were needed. We are representing them during their time in the autumn of 1944. That was in the south of france in the everywhere they were cast with protecting the right flank. The envision of summer invasio...

France in 1944. Good morning. My name is matt holmgren. Im part of a group represent the f company of the 517th parachute regiment. It was short for parachute Regimental Combat Team. A world war ii unit that fought in italy, Southern France. It is a largely overshadowed unit of a war because it was smaller, about 2500 men throughout the war. It was comprised of three smaller units. The 596 airborne engineer company. 460th air battalion. Those three units together made that Regimental Combat Team, which the entire campaign was attaching larger divisions where they were needed throughout the war...

Hundreds of hobbyiests conduct demonstrations and talk to the public about the military. The theme this year was the dday 75th anniversary. Next on american artifacts we visit a living history camp to learn about the experiences of the armys 517th parachute infantry combat team. Those who fought in france 75 years ago in the autumn of 1944. My name is Matt Holmgren im part of a Group Representing the 517th parachute infantry, which was part of a unit called the 517th prtc. Its a world war ii unit in italy, Southern France, battle of the bulge and the hurkin forest. Its a smaller unit, numbered...

We are thrilled this evening to welcome the programs founder, dan pedderson. He went on to become the senior officer in the group of nine men who formed the navys legendary Top Gun Program at navy air station in march 1969. He served in combat during the vietnam war with the flying crews. He retired as a captain having accumulated 6,100 flight hours and 1,005 carrier landings. For those of you who know his story from the 1986 movie top gun, you will be happy to know that he is producing a sequel which is scheduled to be released in 2020. Peddersons book is available for purchase and signing fo...

Announcer , the u. S. Office of war information newsreel shows the liberation of paris but allied forces 75 years ago in august, 1944. Narrator the heart of european civilization is beating strong again. Paris is free. 4 years of courage of hope have been answered, and a tide of jubilation has burst forth. The people, always great performers in historys drama, rose to meet their liberators. Was more, france held high her head. Unswerving victory march proudly along the something is a elysees. The sons in theschamps in the weeks preceding, the nazis had paid a frightful price. It had become a v...