Page 6 ASKS| FROM PAGE 5 A: No. I sold stock and shares. I was in the upstairs offi ce. Q: So, you were key fi nancial staff . A: Yes. I’ve really had such a nice life and I’m very fortunate, except I’m old and rickety right now. It’s very hard to contend with when you get my age. Q: But you still have a great mind and can carry on a great conversation. What’s your daily schedule like these days? A: I get up when I feel like it. I talk to my kids on the phone. I eat and talk to my neighbors. I don’t crochet anymore, but I read and I have books galore. And my younger cousin, Harvey Bridges – he’s a Saugus guy; I think he’s 93 – he keeps me supplied with books. Q: You must be a quick reader. A: I am, if they’re good, or I will put them down. Some authors I wouldn’t give the time of day to. Most of the books I read are mysteries. ASKS | SEE PAGE 8 Need a hall for your special event? 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That’s the English translation of the French town Sainte-Mère-Église, where the Allies first invaded France. We know about the D-Day landings in France on June 7 that started our progress to defeat Germany, but the battle actually started the day before in Sainte-Mère-Église. The United States landed paratroopers the night before the Normandy invasion to impede the German army from counterattacking the Normandy landings. In the early morning of June 6, units from the U.S. 82nd Airborne and the U.S. 101st Airborne Divisions parachuted into the town, and Sainte-Mère-Église became the fi rst town liberated by the Allies in France. You probably have seen or Celebrating Our 52nd Year Chris 2024 heard of John Steele of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment whose parachute caught on the tower roof and spire of the local church. He hung there for two hours pretending to be dead before the Germans took him prisoner. He later escaped imprisonment and rejoined his division when U. S. troops of the 3rd Battalion of the 505th attacked the village and captured 30 Germans and killed 11. The action was portrayed in the movie “The Longest Day.” The attack led to innumerable casualties as fi res broke out among the weapons fi ring by both sides. The fi res illuminated the sky so that the German soldiers were able to shoot many of the paratroopers before they hit the ground. Many paratroopers were killed by the fi re and many troopers hanging from trees and utility poles were shot. Lieutenant Colonel Edward E. Krause of the 505th led the taking of the town with little resistance initially. The German troopers were abed at 5 a.m. and were confused by the attack. Eventually the Germans arose and battled the paratroopers for two days before the paratroopers were assisted by U.S. tankers from the Utah Beach invasion. Krause and Lieutenant Benjamin H. Vandervoort each received the Distinguished Service Cross for their actions. “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) Sergeant George Bowler Tullidge III received the Bronze Star and his parents later distributed “A Paratroopers Faith,” which was a collection of his letters home, plus Bible verses. Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Tighe of the 70th Tank Battalion was killed when his tank was blasted by the Germans on June 7 and received the Silver Star posthumously. Paratrooper Henry Langrehr crashed through a greenhouse roof as retold in “The Longest Day” and on November 6, 2007, received the Legion of Honor medal from the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, along with fi ve other recipients. Today Sainte-Mère-Église is celebrated for its part of this historic Invasion of France, which led to the demise of Hitler and his cohort Mussolini and freed the world of their hostile environment. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, who is better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column – sometimes about sports. He also opines on current or historical events or famous people.) Local residents named to Saint Anselm College’s Dean’s List for spring 2024 semester S aint Anselm College has released the Dean’s List of high academic achievers for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.4 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study that award a letter grade. College Dean Mark W. Cronin announced that the following students from Saugus have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester at Saint Anselm College: Sofi a Del Sonno, Psychology, 2024; Abigail Wallace, Psychology, 2026; Maggie Warner, Nursing, 2027. About Saint Anselm College: Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College, which is located in Manchester, N.H., is a fouryear liberal arts college providing a 21st century education in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Saint Anselm is well known for its strong liberal arts curriculum, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, a highly successful nursing program, a legacy of community service and a commitment to the arts.
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