FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Saturday marks the 82nd anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.<\/p>\n
‘Operation Overlord’ — more commonly known as D-Day — was carried out by British, Canadian and U.S. Allied Forces, including some American troops from Central California.<\/p>\n
“The second director of this museum — he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, fought his way through all five of the European campaigns. He was with General Patton for a short time,” said Michael Harris, the current Director of the Legion of Valor Museum in downtown Fresno.<\/p>\n
That man was Captain Arthur Hill of Fresno.<\/p>\n
He served as Headquarters Company Commander and Battalion Motor Officer in the U.S. Army’s 146 Engineer (C) Battalion.<\/p>\n
The battalion’s efforts ahead of D-Day consummated in the spearheading of the Omaha Beach landings.<\/p>\n
Hill is among many World War II Veterans from the central valley.<\/p>\n
Each troop carries different stories, from different theaters.<\/p>\n
Through decades of volunteering at the Legion of Valor Museum, Hill helped ensure those stories would continue to be told.<\/p>\n
He served as director there for 20 years and died in 2014 at 99 years old.<\/p>\n
But those that knew him are now keeping his stories alive — and they’re hoping the community will continue to do for every veteran so for years to come.<\/p>\n
“There’s an old saying that a soldier never dies unless he’s forgotten. So if you just remember that, then that will pay the tributes that they deserve,” said Harris.<\/p>\n
The Legion of Valor Museum is open every day except Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
Admission is free.<\/p>\n
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