Navy Heroes of Normandy makes Rhode Island debut in front of over 400 people

Navy Heroes of Normandy, Tim Gray Media’s latest documentary film on World War II, made its RI premiere on Saturday, July 18th at the Warwick Showcase Cinema in East Greenwich. More than 400 people were on hand to see the film, many of them WWII veterans and their family members. The event was free.

The one-hour film chronicles the building and dedication of the first ever monument in Normandy honoring the United States Navy’s role on D-Day.

The documentary recently made its international debut in Normandy, France during D-Day 65th anniversary ceremonies.

Additionally, NHN features the personal stories of navy veterans who took part in operation Neptune-Overlord on June 6, 1944, many of whom are from Southern New England. The film is a follow-up to Tim Gray Media’s Emmy Award winning first film, D-Day: The Price of Freedom, released in 2006.

Interviews with French residents of Normandy who lived through D-Day, as well as Manfred Rommel, son of the famous German Field Marshal, Erwin Rommel, who was home with his father in Germany when the call came in that the Allied invasion of France had begun, are also included.

Thank you to everyone for making the Rhode Island premiere such a great success.