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cyclonefence

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5. My father's high school friend "Monk" Weigel was a paratrooper

Wed Jun 6, 2018, 03:10 PM

Jun 2018

who was dropped into France on D-Day. He told my dad that the paratroopers had all been given those little clickers that kids used to play with to locate each other. He said when he hit the ground all he could hear was crickets, clickers and more crickets. He didn't know which way to turn. Totally black night, and those confusing sounds, and a kid of 18. Monk was cashed out on medical disability because he sort of went crazy from the clickers.

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Well... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #8

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Its a must do if you're a WWII buff or fan of "Band of Brothers" Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #10

Actually I am both DashOneBravo Jun 2018 #12

If you decide to go... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #13

My father's high school friend "Monk" Weigel was a paratrooper cyclonefence Jun 2018 #5

I could not imagine what fear he expirenced TEB Jun 2018 #6

Man did you ever talk about that? DashOneBravo Jun 2018 #11