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     • Charles Norman Shay (born June 27, 1924) is a Penobscot tribal elder, writer, and decorated veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. Along with a Bronze Star and Silver Star, Shay was also awarded the Legion d'Honneur, making him the first Native American in Maine with the distinction of French chevalier.
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   Who is Charles Shay?

   • D-Day veteran Charles Shay is about to take part in next month’s ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany occupation. Then a 19-year-old army medic, the Native American was ready to give his life, but also sought to save as many as he could.

   On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life

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   What happened to Charles Shay?

   • Charles Shay went on to see action during the Battle of Aachen, the Battle of Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. After crossing the Rhine on the bridge at Remagen in 1945, he was captured. “My heart breaks for those women who prayed for their brave sons but never welcomed their sons home again,” says Shay wiping away a tear.

   Medic at D-Day: The Humble Heroism of Charles Norman Shay

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   Who are Charles Shay & Julia Kelly?

   • FILE - WWII veteran Charles Shay, 97, right, and Gulf war veteran Julia Kelly pay tribute to soldiers during a D-Day commemoration ceremony of the 78th anniversary for those who helped end World War II, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Monday, June 6, 2022.

   On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life

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   Did Shay and his brothers survive World War II?

   • Shay and his three brothers served in World War II; two in the U.S. Navy and one in the Army Air Corps as a B-17 gunner. All survived. But for nearly two agonizing months, Shay’s mother, Florence, thought Charles had perished, unaware he’d been taken prisoner.

   Medic at D-Day: The Humble Heroism of Charles Norman Shay

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   How does Charles Shay perform a sage ceremony?

   • Charles Shay performs his sage ceremony on Omaha Beach, where he landed during D-Day. “I touch my forehead with the sage mixture, say a prayer and drop the mixture into the fire. I repeat the process to all four directions of the compass, twice.

   Medic at D-Day: The Humble Heroism of Charles Norman Shay

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   What is the Charles Norman Shay Memorial Park?

   • Shay gives tribute to all Native Americans who fought on the shores of Normandy on D-Day, during the opening of the park dedicated to them, aptly named the Charles Norman Shay Memorial Park. Tribal representatives from across America flew in for the occasion. Photo courtesy Charles Normal Shay.

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   Charles Norman Shay (born June 27, 1924) is a Penobscot tribal elder, writer, and decorated veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. Along with a Bronze Star and Silver Star, Shay was also awarded the Legion d'Honneur, making him the first Native American in Maine with the distinction of French chevalier.

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   May 6, 2024 · On D-Day, Charles Shay was a 19-year-old Native American army medic who was ready to give his life — and actually saved many. Now 99, he’s spreading a message of peace with tireless dedication as he’s about to take part in the 80th celebrations of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany ...

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   The 19-year-old Penobscot from Indian Island, Me., was an Army medic in the 16th Infantry Regiment, part of the unit known as the Big Red One. Shay had the distinction of being in one of the three combat regiments of the 1st Infantry Division that spearheaded the D-Day assault in Normandy, France.

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   May 6, 2024 · On D-Day, Charles Shay was a 19-year-old Army medic. Now 99, he's about to take part in the 80th anniversary commemorations of the landings in Normandy.

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   May 6, 2024 · On D-Day, Charles Shay was a 19-year-old Native American army medic who was ready to give his life — and actually saved many. Now 99, he's spreading a message of peace with...

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    Jun 6, 2024 · Charles Norman Shay of the Penobscot Nation was a 19-year-old medic when he landed on Omaha Beach 80 years ago and found his mortally wounded friend.

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    Jun 4, 2024 · from our special correspondent in Caen – Charles Norman Shay was one of the 500 Native Americans who came ashore on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was barely 20 years old...