Cincinnati WWII veteran travels to Normandy for anniversary of invasion
A local Army veteran is the oldest and one of just a few African American veterans who will travel to the beaches of Normandy for the 79th anniversary of the invasion. Cincinnati WWII veteran Richard Stewart is making a trip to Normandy for the 79th anniversary of the invasion. He will be joined by Cincinnati WWII veteran Elizabeth Stewart, who served in World War II. Stewart will discuss topics such as the FEW AFRICAN-AMERICAN VETERANS, the 80th anniversary of the Invasion, the BATTLEFIELD, and the Schunke River, among others. Stewart also discusses his journey to France, France, and his travels to the Normandy beaches.
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HI, CHARLIE, THIS IS ASHLEY. WELL, IN OTHER NEWS TONIGHT, A LOCAL WAR. TWO VETERAN IS TRAVELING TO NORMANDY, HONOR OF THE 79TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION. AND NOT ONLY IS HE THE OLDEST, BUT HE’S ONE OF THE FEW AFRICAN-AMERICAN VETERANS MAKING THE TRIP IN A STORY THAT WE FIRST TOLD YOU YESTERDAY, WLWT NEWS 5 DANIELLE DIDN’T GET CAUGHT UP WITH THE ARMY VETERAN BEFORE HE TOOK FLIGHT. ARMY VETERAN RICHARD STEWART IS A WALKING HISTORY BOOK. TODAY HE STARTED JOURNEY BACK TO NORMANDY. HIS FIRST TIME BACK SINCE WORLD WAR TWO. HE DIDN’T SEE. THIS TRIP COMING IN IS 102 YEARS, BUT HE CALLS IT ONE HE WON’T FORGET. A HERO’S SENDOFF. YOU PROBABLY SAY ONE NATION FOR LOCAL LIVING LEGEND. SOON, NORMANDY ON THE OTHER SIDE AND NORMANDY WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN RICHARD STEWART IS FLYING TO FRANCE BY THE SIDE AND EXCITED. BUT BY THE SAME TOKEN, WHEN IT’S HIS FIRST TIME BACK IN ALMOST EIGHT DECADES, WE’RE OUT IN THE FIELD INSPECTING THE LINE AND. I’M HIT COAST BY AND WHAT WE WERE THE GROUND SHIP AS IF THE EARTHQUAKE HAD HIT. STATIONED IN EUROPE DURING D-DAY, STEWART’S UNIT WAS IN AFTER THE INVASION TO STRENGTH COMMUNICATION WIRES. HE GOT A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF. THE RUBBLE AND DESTRUCTION. 79 YEARS LATER. HE’LL GET ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE OFF OF THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY. THEY DID NOT LET US SEE ANYTHING, ANY EQUIPMENT, ANYTHING HAD BEEN DESTROYED. ALL WE SAW THERE IS THAT FOR US TO SEE WAS THE DEAD. TRAVELING BACK TO THE BATTLEFIELD WITH HIS SON, SAMUEL. FOR HIM TO BE ABLE TO GO BACK AFTER THIS TIME TO SEE WHAT’S TRANSPIRED OVER THE YEARS, THE CHANGES AND SOME THINGS HAVEN’T CHANGED. IT’S GOING TO BE AMAZING. IT’S GOING TO BE AMAZING FOR. ME THE FIRST TIME FOR ME TO SEE IT. I’M GOING TO BE AT ALL TRAVELING AT THE AGE OF 102. AND STEWART’S BIGGEST WORRY HOW TO USE ONE OF THESE AND TAKE PICTURES ON A SMARTPHONE. WE WISH MR. STEWART SAFE TRAVELS AND WE PLAN TO TALK TO HIM AFTER HE RETURNS. DANIELLE DIDN’T WANT TO BE A TEEN. IT WAS FIVE. SUCH A SPECIAL TRIP THERE. WELL, THE TRIP IS SPONSORED BY THE BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION AND ITS PARTNERS. STEWART WILL BE IN FRANCE UNTIL AFTER THE 79TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION, WHICH IS JUNE SIX, BEFORE BOARDING HIS FLIGHT. HE WAS GIVEN A PROCLAMATION FROM THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, MAKING TODAY RICHARD STEWART DAY. AND ALSO RECEIVED A CHALLENGE TOKEN FROM THE CIVILIAN AIDE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AS SO SPECIAL. AND I WAS JUST SAYING, MIKE, THIS IS A GOOD CHUNK OF TIME THAT HE’S GOING TO SPEND THERE. AND BY THE WAY, RICHARD, WHO’S 102, TOLD DANIELLE HE WANTS TO LIVE TO BE 120. OH, THAT’S HIS GOAL. AND I DON’T BET AGAINST RICHARD. GOOD FOR HIM. GETTING OVERSEAS AND DOING ALL
Cincinnati WWII veteran travels to Normandy for anniversary of invasion A local Army veteran is the oldest and one of just a few African American veterans who will travel to the beaches of Normandy for the 79th anniversary of the invasion.At age 102, Richard Stewart started his journey to France on Tuesday."I'm excited about it and not excited at the same token," Stewart said.Stewart served in World War II and was stationed in Europe on D-Day. Due to segregation at the time, African-American soldiers were not allowed to fight alongside white soldiers. After the invasion, Stewart's unit was called to Normandy to string communication wires throughout the war-torn area."We were out in the field inspecting the line, and a bomb hit close by," Stewart said. "It felt as if the earthquake had hit."Nearly eight decades later, Stewart will get another perspective of the beaches in Normandy."They did not let us see any equipment or anything being destroyed," Stewart said. "All we saw was the dead."Stewart will travel back to the battlefield with his son Samuel."For him to go back after all this time, to see what's transpired over the years, it will be amazing," Samuel said. "It's going to be amazing for me because it's my first time seeing it, and I'm going to be in awe."At the age of 102, Stewart's biggest worry is knowing how to use a smartphone to take pictures and document the trip. He will be there for ten days, including the 79th anniversary of the invasion on June 6.Before Stewart caught his flight, he was honored at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. At the ceremony, Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearny read aloud a proclamation making May 30, 2023, "Richard V. Stewart Day" in the city. Stewart was also given a Challenge Coin by Civilian Aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army.The Best Defense Foundation and its partners, including Delta Airlines, are sponsoring the trip. A local Army veteran is the oldest and one of just a few African American veterans who will travel to the beaches of Normandy for the 79th anniversary of the invasion.
At age 102, Richard Stewart started his journey to France on Tuesday. "I'm excited about it and not excited at the same token," Stewart said. Stewart served in World War II and was stationed in Europe on D-Day. Due to segregation at the time, African-American soldiers were not allowed to fight alongside white soldiers. After the invasion, Stewart's unit was called to Normandy to string communication wires throughout the war-torn area. "We were out in the field inspecting the line, and a bomb hit close by," Stewart said. "It felt as if the earthquake had hit." Nearly eight decades later, Stewart will get another perspective of the beaches in Normandy. "They did not let us see any equipment or anything being destroyed," Stewart said. "All we saw was the dead." Stewart will travel back to the battlefield with his son Samuel. "For him to go back after all this time, to see what's transpired over the years, it will be amazing," Samuel said. "It's going to be amazing for me because it's my first time seeing it, and I'm going to be in awe." At the age of 102, Stewart's biggest worry is knowing how to use a smartphone to take pictures and document the trip. He will be there for ten days, including the 79th anniversary of the invasion on June 6. Before Stewart caught his flight, he was honored at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. At the ceremony, Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearny read aloud a proclamation making May 30, 2023, "Richard V. Stewart Day" in the city. Stewart was also given a Challenge Coin by Civilian Aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army. The Best Defense Foundation and its partners, including Delta Airlines, are sponsoring the trip.
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