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👉 To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://www.brilliant.org/simplehistory or click on the link in the description. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. In the Second World War, the average age of the American military was the mid 20's, with those of more advanced years generally excluded from combat roles. There are some, however, who defied conventional wisdom and served their country regardless of age. This is the story of one of the oldest soldiers on Omaha Beach. This video was made possible thanks to everyone on the Simple History Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Check out our other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdc6bs3I8s6Y4QE_3g3MZw Discord server: https://discord.gg/JZsPQXHeYC Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-history-official-merch Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ https://twitter.com/SimpleHistoryYT Credit: Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Video Directors: Anthony Barrett, Denis Blinov Script: Tash Martell Script Review: Denis Blinov Narrator: Chris Kane (https://vocalforge.com) Artists: ShyShelly, Arya Ahumada Lydisma Animators: Kuldip Bheda, Krunal, Mani Kumar, Bharghavi Editor: Alec Urbany, James Dowse Brand Partnerships: Barbara Abraul Senior Production Manager: Umar Ijaz Simple History Channel Manager: James Dowse