THE
PRESLEY BROTHERS OF LIFSEY SPRINGS IN PIKE COUNTY, EMMETT,
HERBERT AND NOLAN WERE AMONG THE INVASION FORCES ON
D-DAY 75 YEARS AGO.
FIRST
LT. HERBERT PRESLEY WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO LAND ON OMAHA
BEACH AND WAS KILLED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF ST. LO.
HE
WAS BURIED AT NORMANDY BUT LATER MOVED TO SOUTHVIEW
CEMETERY IN THOMASTON.
THOMASTONIAN
THOMAS BENJAMIN TRICE WAS KILLED A MONTH AFTER D-DAY AND
IS BURIED AT NORMANDY.
HOPE
AND SCOTT BLACKSTOCK VISITED NORMANDY LAST MONTH ON A TOUR
OF WORLD WAR I BATTLEFIELDS AND THE NORMANDY BEACHES WITH
RUSS HEAD OF THE TRAVEL CONNECTION.
THE
ENTIRE INTERVIEW WITH HOPE WILL AIR IN THE 9 O'CLOCK HOUR
FRIDAY ON FUN 101.
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