65 Year Anniversary of D-Day - Yogi Berra Feature

Lawrence P. Berra gives a detailed account of his experience on a rocketboat off the shores of Normandy on June 6th, 1944.

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• Yogi Berra
• D-Day
• June 6
• 1944
• YES Network
• Bob Lorenz

[nyydb]

Yogi is a true American hero.

[bubbaStapes]

Yogi is an honorable serviceman and ball player. The true heroes were those who gave the ultimate sacrifice that day. R.I.P.

[redmustang03]

You could just tell he doesn't really like to talk about his war experience. In fact, a lot of men didn't talk about for years until they finally opened up. It used to be you got home, you got your celebration and that was it. Now you can get therapy, job assistance, special medical benefits. The WWII veterans at least had the GI bill to help them through school. Still, for someone like Yogi and all these veterans obviously that moment will stay there for the rest of your life.

[hsftnt]

OUR GREATEST LIVING TREASURE.....GOD BLESS YOGI.........

[mmtaw]

What a true American treasure. Met him and Carmen on Park Avenue in NYC, late 80's. A gentleman and his lady. I'm only 5'8" and Yogi, at that time, was 2 - 3 inches shorter than I. Surprised me because watching him play on Channel 11 on my old B&W Zenith, he seemed quite large. Amazing accomplishments, not only up at 161st Street but more so as a husband, a father and a true representative of the Greatest Generation.

[mmtaw]

What a true American treasure. Met him and Carmen on Park Avenue in NYC, late 80's. A gentleman and his lady. I'm only 5'8" and Yogi, at that time, was 2 - 3 inches shorter than I. Surprised me because watching him play on Channel 11 on my old B&W Zenith, he seemed quite large. Amazing accomplishments, not only up at 161st Street but more so as a husband, a father and a true representative of the Greatest Generation.

[jamieblond1]

Yogi's wife Carmen asked "Yogi, you're from St. Louis, we live in New Jersey and you played ball in New York. If you go before I do, where would you like to be buried?"

Yogi replied....."Surprise me!"

[bustanutor24u]

Yogi truly was a member of the greatest generation. Average men that lived normal lives, performing terrifying acts that would make most men of today piss and shit their pants. Without hesitation he served his country in it's most frightening hours. I thank God for men like Yogi, and I wish God made more like him. Thanks Yogi.

[lvpipe]

I HALF AGREE. a great ameeican, but just that, an American... but it is nice to be in the American League. it will a sad day when Yogi goes to that field of deams

[stableshadow]

Makes you proud to be an American and a Yankee fan. God Bless him. Great American.