SSG HARRIS HOLMAN: a US Army Ranger who went up the cliffs at Pont du Hoc on Jun 6, 1944
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A RANGER AT NORMANDY: Harris Holman
by Michael F. McNamara | May 19, 2017 | Post Traumatic Stress, US Army, World War II
Rangers at Pointe du Hoc
Harris Holman was a SSG, squad leader, in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment when they landed at Normandy.
His story is the story of an everyday hero, although he would certainly reject that tag.
Harris passed on December 7, 2002 in his hometown of Hatton, ND.
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