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Aristus

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2. One of the things the film portrayed very well was the agonizing delay in

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 02:08 PM

Jun 2017

getting off the beach.

In his book on D-Day, Stephen Ambrose quotes a veteran who was there that day. The veteran said "You know how in the movie 'The Longest Day', the soldiers dash down the ramps of the landing craft and go charging up the beach? That was ridiculous! I was in that water for half an hour!"

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The Story Behind Saving Private Ryans Epic Omaha Beach Scene [View all] steve2470 Jun 2017 OP

I'll never forget seeing that in the theater underpants Jun 2017 #1

One of the things the film portrayed very well was the agonizing delay in Aristus Jun 2017 #2

Saving Private Ryan gave my ex's Bronze Star awarded aunt bad flashbacks. The only movie to do it. TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #3

That scene is devastating. redwitch Jun 2017 #4