Un hero parmi d'autres : l’histoire de PAUL FAIRCLOTH
La tragique histoire de PAUL FAIRCLOTH un sergent de la 3em division blindée décédé à MONS le 3 septembre 1944. Paul était originaire de Glynn County, Georgia, USA.
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One hero among others : the story of PAUL FAIRCLOTH
The tragic story of the sergeant PAUL FAIRCLOTH of the 3rd armored division who died in MONS on September 3, 1944. Paul was from Glynn County, Georgia, USA
Opération Overlord Return
Returning to Washington TO SAY THANK YOU to those who gave their lives for our freedom is the least we can do.
Reconstruction of the 1st tank entered in Mons on September 2, 1944
Reconstruction du 1er char entré
à Mons le 2 septembre 1944
Since then, we organize the "TANKS IN TOWN" to commemorate the sacrifices of American soldiers who died for our freedom.
Depuis lors, nous organisons les "TANKSINTOWN"
afin de commémorer les sacrifices des soldats Américains morts pour notre liberté
We find in Richmond the Major Tucker of the 83 RC of the 3ARD who commanded the tank that we restored
Nous retrouvons à Richmond le
Major Tucker du 83 RCde la 3ARD qui commandait le char que nous avons restauré
The "overlord return" operation consisted in returning to the USA with Major Tucker's tank and 18 other vehicles in order to thank the veterans who came to liberate us in 1944.
Major Tucker's restored tank parades past the Capitol in Washington.
Le char restauré du Major Tucker
défile devant le Capitole à Washington
Marching proudly in front of the Capitol under the cheers of the public, it's not a problem for Mon Devoir Mémoire
Défiler fiérement devant le Capitol sous les aclamations du public, c'est pas un problème pour Mon Devoir Mémoire
Bye Major Tucker, and thank you for your job
Parade in Washington with 10 WWII tanks: it's not a problem for Mon Devoir de Mémoire
Reception at the embassy