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My biggest fear was that I was going to be afraid and not lead my men properly, says Elliot Dalton, right, of Toronto, as he recalls the famous D-Day invasion. He was convinced he would not be killed. His brother, Charles, left, pointing out the position of his men that day, was reported dead, then was found by his brother alive in a U.K. hospital.
My biggest fear was that I was going to be afraid and not lead my men properly, says Elliot Dalton, right, of Toronto, as he recalls the famous D-Day invasion. He was convinced he would not be killed. His brother, Charles, left, pointing out the position of his men that day, was reported dead, then was found by his brother alive in a U.K. hospital.

My biggest fear was that I was going to be afraid and not lead my men properly, says Elliot Dalton, right, of Toronto, as he recalls the famous D-Day invasion. He was convinced he would not be killed. His brother, Charles, left, pointing out the position of his men that day, was reported dead, then was found by his brother alive in a U.K. hospital.

Date5/30/1978
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