Ranger Robert T. Minock: D-Day soldier found confidante in grandson

Ranger Robert T. Minock: Toward the end of his life, D-Day soldier found confidante in grandson to share his war-time experiences

His family knew he was an Army Ranger who had gone ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day – 76 years ago next weekend – but Ranger Robert T. Minock told them nothing more over the years. “I remember when I was a little boy, I tried asking him questions,” recalled John Edwards, a grandson.

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