Anthony started with the story of the Niland brothers. The Nilands are four American brothers from Tonawanda, New York, who served in the military during World War II.
Two Niland brothers survived the war, but at one time, it was believed that only one of the four brothers, Frederick "Fritz" Niland, had survived. After the Department of War reported the deaths of his three brothers, Fritz was sent back to the United States to complete his service. The family later learned brother Edward, who listed as missing and presumed dead, was being held captive in a Japanese POW camp.
Steven Spielberg's film Saving Private Ryan is loosely based on the brothers' story.
That story will bring a tear to your eye. The entire experience at Normandy was moving and thought provoking. After the carnage on that fateful day it is hard to believe we are still engaged in wars 60 years later.
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