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Missouri S&T Military Historian Reflects On Legacy And Lessons Of D-Day 75 Years Later

St. Louis Public Radio | By Evie Hemphill
Published June 6, 2019 at 2:11 PM CDT
U.S. troops plunge into water and Nazi gunfire in this iconic 1944 photo taken by the Coast Guard's Robert F. Sargent
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U.S. troops plunge into water and Nazi gunfire in this iconic 1944 photo taken by the Coast Guard's Robert F. Sargent

Seventy-five years ago, Allied forces invaded northern France in a sweeping campaign that proved to be a key turning point during World War II.

Joining Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day was military historian John McManus. He is a professor of history at Missouri S&T in Rolla, Missouri, and the author of “The Dead and Those Who Are About To Die: D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach” among other books about the war.

While traveling in Europe for events related to the 75-year mark, McManus spoke with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy D. Goodwin, delving into what occurred on June 6, 1944, why it still resonates and what people today can learn from studying and reflecting on the tragedy of war.

Listen to the discussion:

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Evie Hemphill
Evie Hemphill joined the St. Louis on the Air team in February 2018. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English literature in 2005, she started her career as a reporter for the Westminster Window in Colorado. Several years later she went on to pursue graduate work in creative writing at the University of Wyoming and moved to St. Louis upon earning an MFA in the spring of 2010. She worked as writer and editor for Washington University Libraries until 2014 and then spent several more years in public relations for the University of Missouri–St. Louis before making the shift to St. Louis Public Radio.
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