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Killed on May 21, 1944 by German machine-gun fire, Capt. Robert B. Conlon’s actions, just before his death, saved the lives of 1,000 men. Hear the story of how Capt. Conlon was killed in action, and hear his son recount the experience of visiting his father’s final resting place for the first time.