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Uncles and Omaha Beach

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Published July 3, 2009 at 2:51 PM EDT

By Sam Heatwole

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Newport News, VA – Sam Heatwole was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley. He's now a teacher and voice specialist, living in Newport News. Two of his uncles landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
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