How a Child Saw The Battle of Normandy | History Traveler Episode 191

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@michae8jackson378]

I was active duty in the 80s stationed in Germany. When we went to the Low Countries or Normandy, people still remembered the war and often we didn't pay for food or drink. One such time 4 off us were in Luxembourg. We ate, drank and played darts all night. Didn't pay a cent when we tried to pay. We tried to pay something but they wouldn't hear of it! Amazing experiences. Can't imagine how the vets from the war are treated!

[@CT_216]

This man could make a video about watching grass grow interesting.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks.

[@jetpetty1613]

I studied WWII as an American at University of London. They took us to sites directly and made an emotional impression. The people of that area were beautiful and warm. I shall never forget that experience and the wonderful French people.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty amazing place, for sure.

[@fredmillward4372]

We also found the French people to be very warm and acvomodating, eager to share and learn about us as we were of them. We'd love to go back sometimes.

[@joshkarena3058]

What an excellent interview this one is. I recall on a episode of "Band of Brothers" Lt Harry Welsh was questioned by Lt Lewis Nixon why was he carry his parachute in his pak bag, Lt Harry Welsh's response was he was sending it back to the States to his fiancee so she can make her wedding dress out of it for her's and Harry's wedding when he gets back home. 😅😂

[@Hairnicks]

What a beautiful lady Danni is, that brought tears to my eyes. Dad was an 18 year old Sherman driver on D Day at Gold Beach, he's gone now but these wonderful stories bring him closer.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you. I'll be doing a video at Gold Beach later in the series.

[@Ronaldl2350]

I get so emotional when i see the people that lived through it, their stories and also how greatly they honor our WW2 heroes. Thank you so very much for sharing these stories, from a son of a WW2 vet.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@91Redmist]

It feels kind of lonely that these people, the greatest of generations, have nearly all passed on, and that it's the children of that Era who remain to tell their stories from a first person persoective. JD, thanks for doing this series. I hope younger people will watch these videos and learn to appreciate what they have in life and why they have it.

[@jerredwayne8401]

Send her my love from Texas. I absolutely love her

[@phyllishershkowitz3806]

This was remarkable! I love that Dani is still alive and able to share her story. Particularly liked that Eric had old pictures that he held up at the same site from 1944, and of Dani's story. Thanks so much for this!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@blackvulcan100]

Not only still alive but still beautiful.

[@briancooper2112]

Did you visit the camps?

[@blackvulcan100]

@@briancooper2112 We have visited Auschwitz. We have visited Omaha ,Utah beaches, stayed in St Mere Eglaise and Carantan. We have visited Orodour Sur Glane ( not Normandy ) very moving as it's been left as a memorial and nothing has changed.

[@iamnotathome01]

Lovely story JD. I'm 71. This is the kind of story about America I grew up knowing. Sad to see how far our country has fallen recently.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Hopefully, people are sharing these videos to give a glimpse at our rich heritage.

[@jeffvinson4875]

Another awesome episode ! I couldn’t help but think about how during the American revolution France came over to help the young United States become a nation and then about 170 years later Americans came to France to “ return the favor”. History is amazing! Let us not forget the sacrifices made for freedom.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I've thought about that too.

[@BobJones20001]

A nice thought, but the French came to defeat the British. The Spanish did back didn't hold back either. It was all rather feral. That the colonies of the Americas would gain independence was not the primary concern of either of those superpowers, but a loss to their enemy

[@jeffvinson4875]

@Bob Jones whatever France’s motivations were at the time the Americans certainly knew what they were fighting about or they wouldn’t have risked their lives and homes. The Americans needed France’s help to win against the British. France ( the world really) needed the Allies help to win against naziism. The United States with God’s help certainly was a huge part of that accomplishment. Geopolitics is always involved of course.

[@JJherne]

That’s genuinely astounding. Thank you for meeting with Dani and sharing her story. By far your best video yet.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow! Thanks. So glad that you liked it.

[@ernestsabatino826]

Amazing, all these hidden stories from behind the scenes!! Really enjoyed this video, thanks so much.!!! Vietnam vet, California, 65 ,to 67.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! So glad that you're enjoying it.

[@foxtrotromeo25]

Fabulous episode, JD! I think someone was cutting onions here again.

[@HuntStacheHistory]

To drape your child in the colors of another nation to show gratitude for liberation is such an unfathomable thought. Such an amazing story! It is so cool she still has the dress too! If I ever make it over there, that bar would be very high on my to do list!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty amazing story. And that whole town is amazing.

[@danwoodliefphotography871]

My most memorable museum experience was seeing parachute dresses in Normandy. I was so pleased to see you do this, and then, wow, you included the grownup little girl as part of it. Fantastic.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Pretty cool story.

[@danwoodliefphotography871]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I can only imagine how thrilled Erik must have been.

[@nonamesplease6288]

This lady's obvious pride at having been involved in this historic commemoration so many years ago and her pleasure in telling the story is touching.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

The movies and books about D-Day and subsequent engagements are great. But by your going to Normandy (and taking us with you) and going into the minutea of details and interviews, you are giving even more meaning and yes, even new life, to this enormous part of history. The girls clothes made of parachute silk, and the bar .. who knew ? Excellent work !!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I’ve enjoyed sharing these stories.

[@terrystephenson984]

I played this video for my mom who was 11 years old in 1944 and has been to Normandie, it brought a tear to her eye. One of the best videos you’ve ever made.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

Beautiful story

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. Thanks.

[@dennisunglesbee1391]

This may be my favorite video so far. I am amazed at the artifacts Erik brought along and the number of people he knows there to tie together the whole picture of not only the invasion and the days after, but the impact it had on them through the years. The story of Dani, the dresses and her father moving the dead German story were very moving. Thanks for sharing these incredible experiences.

[@jetsons101]

What a backstory to the Battle of Normandy. Dani has such a bond with her family, history and country, she is truly inspiring. The eyes of the French people, in the old B&W film footage, showed joy and love for their liberation, there is a bond between France and America that goes back to our birth as a nation. JD / Erik, this was a great piece of history and thanks for keeping so many important stories alive.....

[@willh9796]

I love all your videos in all seriousness. Every single one. But something strikes me even more when we hear the stories of the impact on civilians. Really humanizes the hell of war.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Definitely shows a different side of the war.

[@carlenlanser2276]

JD, one of the best episodes of the Normandy series. Amazing that Dani is alive & so willing to share her experience during WWII & the liberation of her country. Wonderful that she had the clothes her mother made & the scrap book. Watching the original clips of the soldiers marching thru the streets & the local people welcoming them brings tears to our eyes. Keep up the wonderful work you do!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Pretty cool to see that old footage and try to visualize what it was like as the soldiers came through on D-Day.

[@1psychofan]

Wow! That dress! That family album! I love that June 6 Bar, reminds me of Cafe B-29 I am going to make sure Chaz sees this!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty cool story. I'm sure that Chaz will like that.

[@WFMeyer]

Wow, JD, what a wonderful story. This and the medics in the church are my favorites thus far. As much as I’m interested in the battles and tactics, I have always been more interested in the stories of soldiers who fought the battles and the civilians caught in the middle. My father grew up in Germany during the war, near a secret airbase, and it was his experiences as a child, in which his father and one of his brothers were killed, that got me interested in WW2. BTW: my dad moved here in the 50s, served in the US Army, and became a proud American citizen.

[@CrossTrain]

That is genuinely amazing. History is so close to us. But so far away. Thank you for sharing that.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing that.

[@mikeboldrick837]

What a lovely woman! You could feel the excitement and the memories come alive when she was recounting her experiences. She lived through an incredibly dangerous and trying time, but looks back on it with gratitude for the soldiers who made a difference! She is definitely a treasure!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

She was something else. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her.

[@gandydancer823]

BRAVO! This is in my humble opinion probably your most touching segment. Well done.

[@ermining1]

My grandad was a kid when Patton's army came to St Malo, where our family is from. He passed away a few weeks ago, his stories were pretty memorable, from finding guns in blockhouses, to stories about the German soldiers pressed into service who didn't want to be here. Also stories of seeing chocolate for the first time etc. His dad was captured in 41 and sent to Germany as a pow to work on a farm. He escaped with the help of the farm owners when the Russians were coming because stories were going around that the Soviets were taking POWs to the gulags. He had to walk across Germany in the winter of 1944 trying to not to get caught by Germans and then not wanting to go abck in the French army. He walked all the way home to Brittany and arrived when my grandad was playing outside the house, that was the first time he met him as he was born in 39 just after the mobilisation.

[@darkoflight4938]

This channel just never ceases to amaze me! What a fantastic story!!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@anthonydm2947]

One of my favorite videos…. To meet Dani and to hear her stories, absolutely amazing. So glad she is still with us, passing along this important part of history. Thank you

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@colea0096]

Me and my family went to Berchestgaden (hope I spelled that right) a few years ago. And when my parents went to the local laundromat, they found an elderly lady who was a little child when the Allies rolled into her town. She said she remembered the first Allied tanks arriving, and she also remembered what her parents called the men in black uniforms, the SS being in the town during the early 40's. Its amazing listening to these people's stories!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow! I would love to have heard that story.

[@safety86]

Dany is such a treasure! She's why I love the people in Normandy so much!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

100% agree.

[@bjones7073]

JD......this is the BEST! Makes me wish I was young enough to be in one of your classes.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@jared1870]

Thank you, JD! Rarely are there historical accounts of children living through events. I loved listening to Dany tell her story since I speak French. A very charming, lovely woman and I thank you for introducing her to us. And once again, you are spending my money since I need get her story into my collection.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! So glad that you enjoyed it.

[@robertmoyer175]

JD, you have created many exceptional videos, but IMO you excel when your videos capture the perspective of the civilians.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

Can't wait to visit these places again.

[@hankgs]

Great story. My family was from Holland and there are many stories as well- From participation in the Dutch Underground, escaping to England by small boat, being sent back via parachute on a "mission" by the English, being picked up off the North Sea coast by patrol boat and returned to England for debriefing, then trained as a Spitfire pilot in the 322nd Dutch Sqn to sadly being shot down over Holland in April of '45...Just one of many family member stories of a time that changed families and countries...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow!

[@TheTotallyRealXiJinping]

Yooooo the fact you got to talk to one of the flower girls is beyond fantastic. You never cease to surprise me with the tear jerking stories

[@johnpambrun989]

Dude you are enlightening me...My God... despite the Horrors of War we must always remember and teach the Youth THE TRUTH....that dress should be in a museum....R.I.P. to those that made the ultimate sacrifice!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@claudethibaudeau2714]

I'm truly impressed with this channel. This particular one touched me because I'm french and it's such a touching episode that gave me not just goosebumps but the infamous lump in the throat. I've watched so many documentaries and never have I felt this way watching one. Fantastic video 👍👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@mark12.31]

Legit one of the coolest stories you've done. Incredible. Well done, sir! Well done!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@aslooijer]

Those dresses!!! Wow. Priceless I would say. Fascinating Fantastic story!!! Great to watch. Ty JD. On to the next place!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, pretty amazing story. One of my favorite moments over there.

[@aslooijer]

@@TheHistoryUnderground same here. So nice to talk to that woman.

[@fredv7487]

Heart warming. Great job again. I love learning about what the people actually went through. Very few people realize the true effects of war. Most just think it's soldiers shooting at soldiers. Thanks again. 👍👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

It's definitely a lot broader than that. Love these stories.

[@cyndiebill6631]

Amazing what War looks like in a child’s eyes. This lady is a treasure. This was far the best video so far. Thank you J D for sharing a child’s view point on freedom.♥️👍💙

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@davidolien2828]

Amazing production. This is how history should be presented.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@jimjusko7279]

What a wonder piece. I must say, one of your best videos. Emotional, raw, just unbelievable.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that.

[@TermiteUSA]

JD, I have to say I think you've broken some really lofty ground on this trip. I would go as far as to say that you've contributed as much to the ability to understand WW2 in France as Steven Ambrose did when he first took veterans back there. It's been great to see thru your walks. If he had also had the video technology we do now he would no doubt have appreciated it. Would love to see you spend time around areas of post-war Germany, particularly Nuremberg.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh dang. That's some pretty high praise. Thank you. Definitely plan on getting to Germany at some point.

[@jeffjensen782]

Totally concur. More information packed in 20 minutes than anything else I can think of

[@richardduncan7924]

What a wonderful story. That little girl, now the older lady that she is, looks amazing and still has amazing energy.

[@homercook1953]

It's good to hear from the children that had to go through all this and live through it keep up the good work God bless you and your family and may the Lord watch over you

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@petercliff4023]

This video beats the lot! Now this is history at it's best. It's incredible that Danni can tell her story today and this will last for years to come. What a lovely lady, what a lovely family. Thank you Eric - JD, this is one hell of a story. Brilliant.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@tazmansa6198]

WOW, considering that they had lost so much, they were really ingenious in using what they had available - that saying "they don't make things like they used to" really comes to the forth here, thank for the share JD 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Pretty cool to see how they utilized what they had.

[@oregonoutback7779]

Another very moving story. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Rube7361]

Absolutely good stuff right here. To see these people to this day still grateful for the sacrifices by our soldiers makes me proud as an American. Just Awesome!

[@walkinshaw457ssv6]

I’m so hooked on these Normandy vlogs. I hope you have plenty more to come.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! We’re about at the halfway mark.

[@walkinshaw457ssv6]

@@TheHistoryUnderground that is awesome. I can’t wait. Thanks for the great history lessons 👍

[@GeoHvl]

Yes, it is imperative that some wars need to be fought. 600 Million died worldwide in this horrible war. All because a few wanted to rule us all. Great presentation. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. The number that I've always seen is around 70-80 million worldwide, but still a lot either way.

[@jefferyfowler7860]

I can't imagine living through that terrible time. Thanks JD. 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I hear you.

[@helenabiesma5560]

and the relief behind it - that news travelled so fast - God bless you all

[@kristofferrnning436]

Wow! Such an amazing story, and such a kind lovely woman!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I agree!

[@larrydemaar409]

A new definition of dress parade, so moving, thanks for sharing. Nice to meet Dani.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I was excited to share this one.

[@jackgaddis8375]

JD...you just keep getting better and better with your content and presentation. Us history buffs appreciate you!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I appreciate that! Glad that people are enjoying the content.

[@normac.1953]

Another amazing experience. I love when you talk with the locals ❣ Thanks for sharing...thanks for taking me to Normandy 1945!..

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I really enjoy putting videos like this one together.

[@joansemenec1387]

Thank you Dani for sharing your story about wearing your freedom dress!! I'm so grateful, as someone who's of partial French - American heritage, to have watched this video because I had no idea as to how D-Day affected the civilian population of France. I'm really happy that our troops helped liberate France so that France can be totally free!! Thanks for posting this because I loved every single minute of Dani's story since it's changed my life for the better!!

[@edthered1971]

JD what more can I say! Wow! Wow! 👏👏another super episode! Well done to you sir

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mamab4211]

What a treasure Ms Danny is. Thank you for sharing her story 💞

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! I enjoyed putting this one together.

[@claytonburr1185]

My grandfather was in WWII. He sadly died when I was 3 but bc of him I have a profound love of that era. He was in the Pacific theater and watching you go from place to place gives me some king of special feeling knowing I'm getting to get a glimpse of what he got to see and went through. Thank you.

[@allengrant]

Fascinating video of the (maybe) lesser known individual stories of ordinary civilian folks caught up in the mayhem of WWII France. I'm sure there are a thousand similar tales that we will never know about... however, through JD's and Eric's diligence in capturing and preserving this all-important period of our history, we are fortunate to learn about this one !! As JD mentions, war isn't just about the battles... it's also about the local folks affected, the Maquis, and others who refused to bow down to tyranny. We are blessed to have this series of videos from these two historians, who are walking in the sacred steps of our nation's finest.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@donaldhoult7713]

HozelRocket. Such as the British - without whose heroism ( and Commonwealth and others who were rescued from the beach at Dunkirk and those who escaped from Europe under their own steam ) the Battle of Britain would have been lost; and USA would have had nowhere from which to fight their own war following Germany declaring war upon USA. The courage and fortitude of British civilians during the bombings is rarely mentioned outside Britain. My family was bombed out twice: father, mother, two brothers and two sisters all lost. Shelters were, at first, not available and only London had the Underground Rail stations: Liverpool, Manchester, Hull, Coventry and many other towns had very little. Up to 1944 we school children still had to run for the school shelter - only 3 feet underground - during daytime alerts. Yesterday was our Remembrance Day. R.I.P all our dead - including our civilian heroes: and R.I.P. all the dead of all nations in all wars.

[@christianhowarth4333]

What a treasure.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Absolutely.

[@stephenrrose]

Bringing History to Life! Beautifully Done JD! You and Erik are an awesome team! My Wife and I loved seeing this perspective from someone that was there! And inserting the live footage....Emotional! Thank you for your efforts on educating the young and old, and everyone in between.! Well Done my Brother in Christ!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you and you wife enjoyed it!

[@joemabry9643]

Oh my gosh! Nooks and crannies indeed! Thank you!

[@davidwillis4839]

Wow, just wow! Loved this very different episode and to see the appreciation and joy on the French faces. Freedom and liberty are something special.

[@derekmorse8171]

This has been another superb series. well done and thank you from England.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that! Can't wait to get to your country some day.

[@OhioGuy330]

Lovely to see her still alive to tell her story

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Me too.

[@skiddouk]

Another brilliant video. Thanks again and keep them coming 👍🏻

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@KariSuttle]

Thank you so much for this series of videos about world war 2. I never learned about the civilian impact. I've learned so much.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome!

[@loveisintheair8003]

I think you can get a pretty good idea of the civilian impact when you watch what is happening right now in Ukraine. Very sad.

[@jeffjensen782]

These D-Day videos are far and away some of the finest I’ve ever seen on the subject. The human angle in each one sets them all in a class by themselves. I’m certain in another 80 years, they will be looked upon as some of the most important historical documentation of the war. Never cease to amaze, great job once again.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh dang. I don't know about that. I'm just a monkey with a camera. But thank you for the kind words :)

[@billbailey4943]

At a loss for words, one tremendous video, thank you Gents!!!

[@bsmith2511]

Thank you for producing this video. This was the best video you’ve ever made in my humble opinion.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you!

[@blackvulcan100]

Love this story, we have been to this of part of France many times, it's beautiful.

[@danielsibley6322]

J.D.,..if your this good at your regular job, no wonder you have all these opportunities. I absolutely love how comprehensive and detailed you can get and all the wonderful things you show us in 8 to 22 minutes. I'm addicted! Also,..what a beautiful lady she is and is it not a shame that these people respect our flag it seems more than some Americans do? As always buddy, thank you again, your the best. May God bless all the good people of France and may Gad save America.

[@benjaminrush4443]

I absolutely like stories along this line. What I admire how these French People adore the Americans that Liberated France. Normandy People are so respectful to Americans like yourselves that visit for stories on WW II. Thanks.

[@americanschweitzer45]

This is so cool to be able to hear Dannie’s story! There probably isn’t many people left to be able to get their first hand stories from! Well done JD

[@rickreasoner8664]

Very cool series. I was just at those same locations with my son this last September. I was impressed by the lamp posts that had portrait’s, in full dress, of fallen U.S. soldiers from D-Day. Much respect by the French people.

[@johnmarlin4661]

Very moving video !!! Thanks All !!

[@astaboy]

Amazed at the beauty and grace that Dani carries with her.

[@jasonpayne3363]

I’m running out of things to say. Just incredible content sometimes gut wrenching. But wow I’m sure you could have sat down all day with her and so could I. Thanks again JD.

[@steves1112000]

Wow. What an incredible story. Thank you so much for posting it. It really humanizes things.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you.

[@mariaespinoza363]

Thank you, beautiful video, I loved it!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@roadlizardcu8664]

Can't imagine the relief they must have felt in the days following the landing that they were released from German occupation. It was also a kind gesture to remove the body of the German soldier from the road to preserve it for his family. Wow! Fabulous!

[@Wreckdiver59]

Wow. 😮 Not much else to say, you continue to outdo yourself. Awesome story. I have a June 1945 magazine with some one year later Normandy photos. I need to scan them and send them your way.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow! I'd like to see that. Thanks!

[@SIGP229TPOC]

What a sweet lady. I wish I spoke French, i would love to speak with her. Very cool pieces of history.

[@zekesgirl100]

I saw the sea horse emblem and my heart jumped. My dad’s unit wore the sea horse. His company landed on Dog Red at Omaha.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@Jacked97Ram]

As if I thought your episodes couldn’t get any better, this is living proof. Thank you sir and as always can’t wait till the next one!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you!

[@rich4u1973]

Great story! I love these kind of videos

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you like them!

[@34974custom]

I haven't been able to understand French since I was in college 30 years ago. Dani was very easy for me to understand almost everything she said. Her style of speaking sounds familiar to that of my teacher who learned in post WWII France herself. Interesting. God Bless You All!

[@mama_and_shortcast]

Wow, brother. That was an incredibly moving video. What a beautiful lady. I have enjoyed all your videos, but this ranks way up near the top of the list of my favorites. You are doing great work and as I have yet to be able to visit France I derive great pleasure living vicariously thru your travels and content. I hope to cross paths with you, maybe next time you're in Toccoa, so that I can shake your hand and thank you personally. By the way , the clean up at Curahee was a beautiful thing. Hang tough.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I love that area. I'll actually be back that way for the Camp Toccoa banquet in June.

[@dawndickson2156]

Completely touching. I thoroughly enjoy the stories of the common folk whose lives were turned upside down. Thank you Dani for sharing this story. And the family bar is still operational today! Thank you JD and Erik.

[@pierreaucoin2480]

What a great story! So glad you found this. She is a beautiful lady with such a great story. Makes you wonder about the civilians during that battle. I can only imagine they hid in their basements during the bombardment and continuous fighting just praying that they would live through it and that their homes would be spared. Terrifying really.

[@rexsheldon1042]

wonderful episode! Well done JD

[@markcallahan4455]

This is a wow story! Thanks to Dani to relive the story as she remembered.