They teach life-saving subjects, like how to recognize and avoid land mines, or the importance of washing hands.

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It was 60 years ago, and it was almost impossible for later generations - despite everything that was in the film Saving Private Ryan - to even imagine what bravery it took to land on D-Day and fight the ferocious Normandy campaign.

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