A group of 60 World War II veterans is leaving Atlanta on a chartered flight to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with parades, school visits and ceremonies.
Hilbert Margol says he didn't look on himself as a hero when his U.S. Army artillery unit fought its way across Europe during World War II. But he will be feted in France as one of 60 American veterans of that conflict traveling to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. 'I know my brother and I never looked at it as we were any kind of heroes, nothing like that,' Margol said recently of himself and his twin brother Howard, who served with him.
Well to me, we fought for freedom, and we fought for peace, and we fought for a good life,' Negra, a native of Avella, Pennsylvania, said in a recent interview. The trip is being organized by Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, the Best Defense Foundation and the North American branch of French tire maker Michelin.
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American veterans head to France for 80th anniversary of D-Day“It was just our time. That we were asked to serve. And we did.”
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American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-DayATLANTA (AP) — Hilbert Margol says he didn't look on himself as a hero when his U.S. Army artillery unit fought its way across Europe during World War II.
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American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-DayA group of 60 World War II veterans is leaving Atlanta on Sunday on a trip to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-DayA group of 60 World War II veterans is leaving Atlanta on Sunday on a trip to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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