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Archive Home > 2004 > June > 06 > La Pine man recalls slices of kindness on D-Day

La Pine man recalls slices of kindness on D-Day

By Yoko Minoura / The Bulletin
June 6, 2004

Bob Shotwell, who made the D-Day landing in Normandy 60 years ago today, said he remembers small moments of kindness.

The 80-year-old La Pine man remembers French peasant farmers welcoming the American troops, offering to share a simple lunch of bread, cheese and wine with soldiers who had,....

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