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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3985013, member: 7511"] Just one American is still alive. Charles Shay, a 96 year old Penobscot Indian, who was born in Bristol, CT and now lives in Maine. On D-Day, Shay was a combat medic attached to the 1st Infantry Division. He was part of the first wave that landed on Omaha Beach. Shay treated and saved the lives of countless soldiers on Omaha Beach. Later, he was reported missing at the Battle of Remagen. He had been captured by the Germans and was liberated from a POW camp at the end of the war. For his efforts and courage throughout WWII, Shay earned one Silver Star, 3 Bronze Stars and in 2007 was awarded the French Legion of Honor. [/QUOTE]