TRANSCRIPT: This transcript was edited for length and clarity. Joe Tasca: George, it’s the 80th anniversary of D-Day. What is your memory of D-Day? You weren’t there yourself. Where were you when you heard about the invasion, and what was the reaction among you and your fellow service members? George Silva: Well, we did have this […]
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97-year-old Rhode Island vet reflects on Victory Day and his time in the Pacific
Today is Victory Day in Rhode Island, which commemorates the end of World War 2. Reporter Joe Tasca spent the afternoon in Wickford speaking with 97-year-old George Silva, a U.S. Navy veteran who served on a cruiser in the Pacific Theater. Silva talks about his memories of the war and the importance of remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
