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The Boys of Bedford
Bedford, home to the National D-Day Memorial, was also home to the "Bedford Boys," 30 National Guard soldiers who joined tens of thousands in storming the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. An astounding 19 of the local men perished, giving this town of fewer than 7,000 the most casualties per capita in the nation.
from: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/06/d-day-bedford-virginia-marks-75th-anniversary-big-way/1364825001/
Last year Andrew wrote a song about the Boys of Bedford, here is a YouTube video version.