D-Day Omaha Beach: A Soldier’s Story The air was thick with the smell of salt and gunpowder as the landing craft approached the shore. Inside, Private John Smith, a young American soldier, gripped his rifle, his heart pounding in his chest. He knew what awaited him: the beaches of Normandy, and the horrors of D-Day. … Continue reading D-Day Omaha Beach: A Soldier’s Story More