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Jun 4, 2019 6 tweets 6 min read
THREAD 1/6: There used to be a prevailing myth that no black men participated in #DDay.

But a closer look reveals that some black soldiers played a key role, and their stories still remain largely untold. #DDay75 @cherrigregg kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/… @cherrigregg 2/6: Joann Woodson is on a mission to share the truth of #DDay. The 90-year-old's late husband, Waverly, was one of the few black soldiers known to have served on Omaha Beach that fateful day. #DDay75 kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/…