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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs  Excellent review, J.
The soldier who's parachute got stuck in the bell tower and lost his hearing due to the noise was at a small town called Sainte-Mère-Église. They still have a soldier dummy hanging from the bell tower. The town is home to a brilliant airborne museum which is well worth a visit. |
I went there a couple of times as a child holidaying in Normandy and that story always stuck with me.
Perhaps the scene which I remember most from The Longest Day is when the soldiers communicate with 'clickers' and one loss GI thinks he has found another GI when someone answers from the other side of the hedge. I won't say any more in case someone hasn't seen the film and doesn't want this scene spoiled.