MATEY, NOW WOULDN'T THAT JAR YOU? Just as this Coast Guard LCI noses into a French invasion beach to debark its load of American troops, a Nazi mine explodes close off its port bow. Exposed to enemy fire in the beach dashes, Coast Guard coxwain and gun felt the full fury of German shell and machinegun fire, as well as the hidden mines.
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