From twitter, this account is following the very early hours of the paratroopers

[irisblue]

Link to tweet

Just past midnight local time.

Some French farm families surely got woken up.

[Deuxcents]

1. The History channel, both PBS stations..nothing about this event but I understand that in Europe,

They commemorate these historical events..why don’t we?

[johnnyfins]

2. I can't imagine anything more brave than

Parachuting into hostile territory and knowing that when you land you will be surrounded.

[irisblue]

3. Maybe, just maybe the Canadian, English & American troops getting off those

Higgins boats

[johnnyfins]

8. Yep. That is a very close one.

[irisblue]

9. Brave and dangerous men going into harms way purposely. Astounding really

[amerikat]

4. As captain winters said....

Were paratroopers, were supposed to be surrounded. From Band of Brothers.

[irisblue]

5. I gotta watch that show, haven't yet

[amerikat]

6. Best series HBO ever produced.

You tube has lots of clips.

[johnnyfins]

7. Yes. I ha e seen that series many times.