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Coverage dated May 5, 2024

On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could

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D-Day veteran Charles Shay is about to take part next month in the 80th celebrations of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany occupation. Then a 19-year-old U.S.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BRETTEVILLE-L’ORGUEILLEUSE, France (AP) — On D-Day, Charles Shay was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic who was ready to give his life — and save as many as he could. Now 99, he’s spreading a message of peace with tireless dedication as he’s about to take part in the 80th anniversary commemorations of th…

  2. WHEC Rochester

    On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    D-Day veteran Charles Shay is about to take part next month in the 80th celebrations of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany occupation. Then a 19-year-old U.S.

  3. KRQE Albuquerque

    19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life and save as many as he could on D-Day (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    Nothing could have prepared Shay for what happened that morning on Omaha Beach. | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

  4. Washington Times

    On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life and save as many as he could (opens Washington Times)

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    On D-Day, Charles Shay was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic who was ready to give his life -- and save as many as he could.

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