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...francs each. We studied everything thoroughly, over and over again. I told them that if anyone was hit, you don't pick him up, there were others detailed to do that; the assault could not be held up. All told we carried a load of 78 lbs. on our backs. And we had a silly rubber ring--it was supposed to keep us afloat. We used it afterward as a pillow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: D-Day: What They Saw When They Landed | 5/31/2004 | See Source »

...left the marshaling area with full battle equipment, about 100 lbs. per man, and went in trucks to the huge seaport of Weymouth, England. That night we boarded a liberty ship, Empire Javelin, which was to carry us across the Channel to Normandy. The harbor of Weymouth was crowded with ships of every size, shape and description, most of them flying the Stars and Stripes. We had the old battleships Arkansas, Nevada and Texas with us. On the evening of June 5, the harbor came alive. I could see one ship signaling to the other that this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: D-Day: What They Saw When They Landed | 5/31/2004 | See Source »

...look, it doesn't disappoint. Powered by a V-8 Hemi, a revival of a classic Chrysler engine design, the car delivers 340 h.p. and 390 lb.-ft. of torque to the rear wheels, escalating the power wars for vehicles in its class. Considering its curb weight (4,018 lbs.), it handles with a surprisingly nimble feel and features classy touches inside, like chrome-trim analog gauges and tortoiseshell accents on the door, steering wheel and shifter. Is it the ultimate driving sensation? Not quite. But with a base price of $33,000, the 300C offers more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A New Big-Daddy Sedan Hits The Block | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

...They did make a slick getaway." GLYNDA CHU, spokeswoman for the Edmond, Okla., police department, which is looking for thieves who stole 5,000 lbs. of used cooking grease from three area restaurants...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim: May 24, 2004 | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

BORN. APPLE BLYTHE ALISON MARTIN, 9 lbs. 11 oz., first child to actress GWYNETH PALTROW, 31, and rocker husband CHRIS MARTIN, 26; in London...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones May 24, 2004 | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

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