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This special in-person screening of 'D-Day The Greatest Victory' has limited seating (limited to 150) and is free for veterans and active military.
May 28, 2024
2:00pm
Join us for D-Day: The Greatest Victory on our projector screen right here in The Hangar at 743, in conjunction with WTEN Channel 10.
This is a special partnership with NEWS10ABC and Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
The special was created by WTEN and Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
June 6th, all eyes will be on the beaches of Normandy once again, as we commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
In a one-hour Nexstar Media Special Presentation, Marielena Balouris returns to Normandy and shares the stories of the sons, brothers and fathers lost in the largest air, land and naval operation in warfare history. They are stories of perseverance, unimaginable sacrifice and the lessons and legacy of D-day.
You will hear first-hand accounts from D-Day Veterans who survived, storming Utah Beach, firing the first shots from the USS Nevada, and witnessing the carnage at Omaha Beach.
A daughter describes never meeting her father, who went off to war at 16 years old, too young to be drafted, old enough to lie about his age.
The families of the Bedford Boys, 20 young men who died within minutes of each other, share the stories of the impact in this small West Virginia town.
The story of four civilian women who made a difference in the lives of allied troops in Europe, buried with them in the hallowed grounds of the Normandy American Cemetery.
First-hand accounts from the letters that made it from the warfront to the Homefront, show the poignant and emotional connection between loved ones.
The Niland Family from Tonawanda, New York, lost two sons in the D-day Invasion. Two other fought and made it home heroes, scarred from the trauma of war.
Their story is the inspiration for an Academy Award winning film- and the inspiration for another young Niland, who is now following in the footsteps of his hero great uncles -- training to be a Navy Helicopter pilot.
Deception is also part of the story of D-Day, as a secret non-combat unit tricked the Nazi's to strategically move Allied Forces. This plan was made public in the mid-90s, but it was not until this spring that the surviving soldiers received the medal of honor.
But it's not all about the past: we also hear from a former football star who's formed a new team that takes care of our veterans and returns them to the battlefields where they once fought.
Join us for D-Day: The Greatest Victory.
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How to Get to the Hangar
From Albany:
1. Follow 155 heading west to Route 7 towards Albany International Airport. Drive past the airport on your right and continue on 155 W.
2. Continue straight on County Route 151 which will also be Route 7. (This is Albany Shaker Road).
3. At first light and take a right onto Airport Park Road. You will see a sign for Baymont Hotel and a sign for The Hangar at 743.
4. Drive past the Capitol District Juvenile Security Detention Facility on your right and the hotel is on your left. At the intersection, you will see Enterprise sign and a stop sign (County Route 163), take a right. This is old Albany Shaker Road.
5. Take a left when you see sign for the Hanger. Follow this road until the next intersection and stop sign. At the next sign for the Hangar, take a left. The New York State Police Aviation unit is on the right. Follow this road around to the next stop sign. 6. Take a right. The Hanger at 743 will be on your left.
From Latham (heading east):
1. From the west on Troy-Schenectady Road. Turn left onto Albany Shaker Road (at traffic light near Keeler). Continue straight. Go past the first traffic light at British American Boulevard. At the next traffic light, take a left onto Airport Park Boulevard. This is it about 6/10 of a mile. You will see on the right Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility and a hotel.
2. At Enterprise sign and stop sign, take a right onto Old Albany Shaker Road. Follow the blue signs The Hangar at 743. Take a left. The water tower will be on the right and you will go past the fence. At the next corner you'll take a left. The New York State Aviation Unit will be on your right. Follow the road around. At next stop sign, take a right and The Hangar at 743 will be on the left.
3. Please note: On Google maps, you need put The Hangar at 743 for accurate directions.
From Latham (heading west):
1. From the east on Troy-Schenectady Road. Turn right onto Albany Shaker Road (at traffic light near Keeler). Continue straight. Go past the first traffic light at British American Boulevard. At the next traffic light, take a left onto Airport Park Boulevard. This is it about 6/10 of a mile. You will see on the right Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility and a hotel.
2. At Enterprise sign and stop sign, take a right onto Old Albany Shaker Road. Follow the blue signs The Hangar at 743. Take a left. The water tower will be on the right and you will go past the fence. At the next corner you'll take a left. The New York State Aviation Unit will be on your right. Follow the road around. At next stop sign, take a right and The Hangar at 743 will be on the left.
3. Please note: On Google maps, you need put The Hangar at 743 for accurate directions.