Marion Gray will be awarded the French Legion of Honor in a ceremony on Sunday February 26th, 2012. Congratulations Marion on your achievement as a soldier, a husband, father, a hero and soon to be a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. On D-Day, Marion was a medic assigned to A Company of the 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Division. He was wounded after administering his last of 200 morphine injections and evacuated to England that evening. He returned during the taking of St. Lo.
Two of my Mother's uncles were in the 29th in WWII (Pete and Billy Trail). They were from Roanoke Va. They fought at St. Lo. Pete was awarded the bronze star and the silver star during his service.
Sorry to say this interviewer is horrible. The questions are horrible... No respect, no sense of history and the man who he is talking with. Learn some manners...
I will be meeting Mr. Gray in a few months at D-Day Conneaut in Ohio... I am sure that he will be given all the respect that he deserves unlike this stooge behind the camera.
My Great Uncle, David Hayes of Richmond Virginia, served with the 29th. He went in during the third wave. He fought in the hedge rows of Normandy and at St.LO. He was killed by friendly fire during the American bombing raid of St.LO. The Americans had entered the town while the bomber crews were in route. Because of radio silence they could not call it off. My Great Uncle and two hundred more Americans were killed in this unfortunate accident. He is burried in Normady with his friends.
My father was with the 116th Infantry Reg. 29th Infantry Division, first wave Omaha Beach. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He was killed in 1990 by drunk driver.
Wow, I bet my uncle knew this guy! He was in the same Co A , 115TH regt, 29th ID. My uncle was a Sgt and led his men on Omaha Beach deep inside enemy lines. He was severely wounded near St Laurant and spent many months in a British hospital but survived to lead a full life . He only broke his silence to my cousin on his death bed in 1992.
My Dad was a 2nd lieutenant at St Lo. He never talked about it but I know that he received a purple heart and was told that he would never have children. Well, luckily he did father my brother and me! I think it affected him profoundly until the day he passed away. God rest his soul. He was quite a man!!!
Thanks for the vidieo. My father was in the 2nd wave also, 29th Division, 115th inf. but you couldn't get him to talk about it. Those guys lived through hell for our freedom.
I had a great uncle in the battle of st. lo and when i was in the nebraska guard i was selected to go to normandy for the 50th. reunion. i saw that church he speaks about in the video. great men.
Powerful, I am always intrested in hearing what veterans have to say about their experiences possibaly this intrest comes from my grandfather a marine colonol
hi i'm looking for any one who was in the 175th infantry reg 29th division who may have known LT LINDSAY G LOVE from south carolina who died in normandy on the 18/6/44
Thanks for sharing this video. Men like Marion Gray are heros in my eyes. I went to Saint Lo last month and saw the church. I have posted a short video of the church.
my dad was in the second wave he was also in the 29th infrantry..he then went to battle of st.lo and then battle of brests in belgium then went to the rine river..he is still living he will be 84 in june.
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Marion Gray will be awarded the French Legion of Honor in a ceremony on Sunday February 26th, 2012. Congratulations Marion on your achievement as a soldier, a husband, father, a hero and soon to be a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. On D-Day, Marion was a medic assigned to A Company of the 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Division. He was wounded after administering his last of 200 morphine injections and evacuated to England that evening. He returned during the taking of St. Lo.
stealth7usa 1 week ago
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stealth7usa 1 week ago
My dad was in the 29th 116reg. second wave Elmer A. Jones Thanks Dad.
hd8824 2 months ago
Two of my Mother's uncles were in the 29th in WWII (Pete and Billy Trail). They were from Roanoke Va. They fought at St. Lo. Pete was awarded the bronze star and the silver star during his service.
GTX1123 7 months ago
Sorry to say this interviewer is horrible. The questions are horrible... No respect, no sense of history and the man who he is talking with. Learn some manners...
I will be meeting Mr. Gray in a few months at D-Day Conneaut in Ohio... I am sure that he will be given all the respect that he deserves unlike this stooge behind the camera.
stealth7usa 8 months ago
My Great Uncle, David Hayes of Richmond Virginia, served with the 29th. He went in during the third wave. He fought in the hedge rows of Normandy and at St.LO. He was killed by friendly fire during the American bombing raid of St.LO. The Americans had entered the town while the bomber crews were in route. Because of radio silence they could not call it off. My Great Uncle and two hundred more Americans were killed in this unfortunate accident. He is burried in Normady with his friends.
JLCR1993 10 months ago
this guy came in to my school and talked to us. his infantry was the first to land in Normandy on DDay
sk8terdude96 10 months ago
My father was with the 116th Infantry Reg. 29th Infantry Division, first wave Omaha Beach. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He was killed in 1990 by drunk driver.
Neil6273 1 year ago
My Grandad served in the 3rd ID which was way fucking better than these cannon fodder clowns.
GO THIRD ID! ROCK OF THE MARNE!
LongliveSnak2e 1 year ago
Wow, I bet my uncle knew this guy! He was in the same Co A , 115TH regt, 29th ID. My uncle was a Sgt and led his men on Omaha Beach deep inside enemy lines. He was severely wounded near St Laurant and spent many months in a British hospital but survived to lead a full life . He only broke his silence to my cousin on his death bed in 1992.
BeachBoysJanDean1 1 year ago
My Dad was a 2nd lieutenant at St Lo. He never talked about it but I know that he received a purple heart and was told that he would never have children. Well, luckily he did father my brother and me! I think it affected him profoundly until the day he passed away. God rest his soul. He was quite a man!!!
elleningram1 1 year ago
great guy fuck this interviwer ,
thomasuras 1 year ago
Thanks for the vidieo. My father was in the 2nd wave also, 29th Division, 115th inf. but you couldn't get him to talk about it. Those guys lived through hell for our freedom.
WEStiver 2 years ago
A buddy of mine had an Uncle who entered St. Lo. He died the day he arrived in the town. Brutal.
Thor599 2 years ago
I had a great uncle in the battle of st. lo and when i was in the nebraska guard i was selected to go to normandy for the 50th. reunion. i saw that church he speaks about in the video. great men.
demarsa 2 years ago
29th impressive
CJAKADoc 2 years ago
my grandpa was second wave at omaha beach in 29th infantry he was also in the battle of st.lo
29 LETS GO!!!!
stoutevan 3 years ago
2nd Wave on Omaha - amazing he's here to tell his story. I could listen to these guys ALL DAY.
Thanks much for posting this video!
psatm 3 years ago
Powerful, I am always intrested in hearing what veterans have to say about their experiences possibaly this intrest comes from my grandfather a marine colonol
tvtome1000 3 years ago
What this man has seen,would be hard to imagine for me..their stories should be remembered and respected..
augustina91 3 years ago
really touched by this. what a great man. god bless
tanky24 3 years ago
respect for al veterans
Axis or anglo's
friedric 3 years ago
Indeed... 5 stars
Simenprestaasen 3 years ago
great man..all i can say
LittleDevil0071 3 years ago
hi i'm looking for any one who was in the 175th infantry reg 29th division who may have known LT LINDSAY G LOVE from south carolina who died in normandy on the 18/6/44
kerryalsopp90 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this video. Men like Marion Gray are heros in my eyes. I went to Saint Lo last month and saw the church. I have posted a short video of the church.
Dennis (06 Molly)
06molly 3 years ago
my dad was in the second wave he was also in the 29th infrantry..he then went to battle of st.lo and then battle of brests in belgium then went to the rine river..he is still living he will be 84 in june.
woj50 3 years ago 6
Thank you for posting this.
NoFreeSpeechOnUtube 3 years ago
this is a good man with the most precious memories! thank you
traintaz 3 years ago 2
I'm proud of your work. Now his story is preserved forever. Thank you.
jebusfire 4 years ago 5
this is a great video
willbilly02 4 years ago 3