This column is the second of three D-Day columns written by war correspondent Ernie Pyle describing the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Incredibly, a handful of American POWs managed to survive the Palawan massacre and with the aid of Filipino guerrillas reached safety.
Robert Brown was an educator, civil rights activist, community leader, elected official, and a WWII combat veteran.
On October 12-14, The National WWII Museum, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation will once again host the WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport to honor the legacy of those who contributed to Allied victory during World War II.