The paratrooper who has the number 23 on his chest is my FRiends Uncle John McGuire. He made it through Normandy as well as Arhnime (Bridge Too Far), and The Bulge.
He came home and lived in Nutley, NJ until his recent death.
Links to discussion threads on Parts 1, 2 and 3, as well as other useful links.
URL for thread on Part 1
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1901006/posts?page=1
URL for thread on Part 2 (Monday 9-24-07)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1901629/posts
URL for thread on Part 3 (Tuesday 9-25-07)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1902083/posts?page=1
URLs for PBS websites:
URL to check listing for local PBS stations:
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/broadcast_schedule.htm
PBS website for Ken Burns’ “The War”
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/?campaign=pbshomefeatures_1_thewarbrakenburnsfilm_2007-09-23
Summary of Part 4 at PBS website:
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/about_episode_guide_04.htm
The paratrooper who has the number 23 on his chest is my FRiends Uncle John McGuire. He made it through Normandy as well as Arhnime (Bridge Too Far), and The Bulge.
He came home and lived in Nutley, NJ until his recent death.