Special D Day Edition (published 2024)
The Mother of Normandy coffee table book contains over 200 pictures and maps and was produced as a companion piece to the Mother of Normandy documentary film. The book takes an in-depth look at some of the people featured in the film including D-Day veterans Bop Piper, Bill Tucker, Don Lassen, Bob Murphy, Roy Creek, Col. Edward Krause, Gen. Teddy Roosevelt Jr., Capt. John Garrabrandt, and Pvt. John Steele, who was made famous by the blockbuster film, "The Longest Day." The book includes Madame Renaud’s poems and actual letters sent to the Renauds from American families in the postwar years, along with accounts of the bloodiest small-arms battle in World War II and the way in which American towns like Locust Valley, N.Y., came to the aid of a recovering France by launching a nationwide program called Operation Democracy.
This Special D-Day Anniversary Edition was created with updates and added features to honor the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. It has 3 additional chapters of invaluable insights, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the various projects and developments that have unfolded in Normandy over the past 14 years since the first edition of the book was published in 2010. In this edition we touch upon the remarkable initiatives in Sainte Mere Eglise, including Operation Democracy, the Airborne Museum, and the American Legion. We will also spotlight the contributions of the American Veterans Association, (AVA) the Reagan Legacy Foundation and Patton Legacy Sports, while paying tribute to the veterans who are no longer with us.