as they expanded the beachhead and in August 1944 earned the Silver Star in addition to the Purple Heart. Of the 15 tanks in Gast's A-Co., only five survived without damage. His tank company supported the men of the 29th Division that morning though they themselves took heavy casualties.
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Click the "EDITIONS" tab to see which veterans signed which prints.Īs a 19-year-old Sherman tank driver in A-Company (shown in "Ever Forward"), 743rd Tank Battalion, Bill found himself landing on Omaha Beach 10 minutes before their designated hour. "Ever Forward" is hand-signed by a collection of D-Day heroes! Signers vary print by print. Thanks to Paul Woodadge (WW2TV) & Steve Zaloga for their guidance with this project. Signer Proofs and Artist Proofs exist for veterans, helpers, and the artist’s use, and a giclee edition may be released at a later date. Overlord Package // Sold Out // Includes 8 signatures. Also includes ETO victory ribbon with invasion arrowhead, photos, and COA. PUBLISHER PROOFS - ONLY 190 LIMITED-EDITION PRINTSĭog Red Package // only 95 available, less than half remain // Includes 6 signatures: Omaha Beach veterans Mal Walker & Marion Gray of the 29th Division, Sherman tank driver Bill Gast (depicted in scene), “Big Red One” medic Ray Lambert (signature card), Higgins boat crewman Wil Staub and artist Larry Selman. Includes 3 signatures: Omaha Beach veteran Mal Walker, Higgins boat crewman Wil Staub and artist Larry Selman. MAIN EDITION - ONLY 150 LIMITED-EDITION PRINTS LESS THAN 20 REMAIN!
Shipping added at checkout // print size: 32" x 22.5" // ships rolled in a tube This is the turning point, the moment when heroes decided there’s only one path to victory: Forward. As M4s of the 743rd Tank Battalion weigh in, the troops make their break. The regiment with the motto, “Ever Forward,” is going to find a way off this beach. Original objectives go out the window-they’ll improvise instead. “It’s a quick study when your life’s on the line.” Now, something’s changed. No training could have prepared them for this.
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By 8:30 a.m., the 29th Division has run into the full fury of Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall.” For two hours, the 116th Infantry Regiment has been pinned down on “Dog Red” sector of Omaha Beach.
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