As the country salutes the anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944 that changed the course of World War II, it's fitting to remember one of the U.S. military veterans who participated in the invasion of France: Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees.
Before he became a pro baseball player, manager and Hall of Famer, Berra was a 19-year old U.S. Navy gunner's mate aboard a rocket-launching craft supporting the troops at Normandy Beach.
In an interview in 1994, Berra remembered sticking his head over the side of the craft to get a better look at the bomarbardment before being reprimanded by an officer. "It was thrilling, just like the 4th of July," Berra said.
Before he became a pro baseball player, manager and Hall of Famer, Berra was a 19-year old U.S. Navy gunner's mate aboard a rocket-launching craft supporting the troops at Normandy Beach.
In an interview in 1994, Berra remembered sticking his head over the side of the craft to get a better look at the bomarbardment before being reprimanded by an officer. "It was thrilling, just like the 4th of July," Berra said.
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