We Treated them all the Same by Simon Smith signed by three 101st Airborne

Commemorating an inspirational event during the D-Day Invasion WE TREATED THEM ALL THE SAME by Simon Smith ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN, 6 JUNE 1944 IN HONOR AND IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT E.WRIGHT KENNETH J. MOORE MEDICS 2nd Bn 501 PIR 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION FOR HUMANE AND LIFE-SAVING CARE RENDERED TO 80 COMBATANTS AND A CHILD IN THIS CHURCH IN JUNE 1944 These simple words, carved into a stone memorial outside the ancient church at Angoville-au-Plain, a small hamlet six miles south-west of Utah Beach in Normandy, recall the heroic actions that took place. In the early hours of 6 June 1944 two medics from the 101st Airborne – Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright – arrived to find themselves in the middle of a confused and savage firefight. Undeterred by the fighting around them the two men immediately set up a field dressing-station in the little village church to treat the growing numbers of wounded. In an act of true humanity within the brutality of war, the two medics insisted on treating every wounded soldier brought here equally, regardless of the uniform they wore. There was, however, one simple rule. No guns were to be brought inside the church. When two German paratroopers burst through the doors, machine-guns raised, the medics simply stared them straight in the eye and nodded down to the young German soldier they were treating. The two enemy paratroopers immediately understood. Both saluted and withdrew. By the time the fighting was over, all but three of the 80 wounded had survived. THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION SIGNATURES This unique and historically important print is personally autographed by “Art” Petersen, a veteran of the fire-fight at Angoville, “Doc” Blaney, a distinguished 101st medic who fought on D-Day and by Kenneth Moore – one of the two iconic 101st medics who set up the aid station at Angoville-au-Plain: Corporal T-5 KENNETH J. MOORE Private 1st Class ARTHUR “ART” PETERSEN Staff Sergeant ALLISON “DOC” BLANEY This is a truly unique and memorable print that will inspire enthusiasts and military art collectors alike, an piece to be treasured as a reminder of one of the most inspirational stories to come out of D-Day and the battle for Normandy. Please note: The prints in my store are hand-signed by the veterans involved in the painting so the signatures are original autographs and not reproductions. T he certificate of authenticity is included. CONDITION: My items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, any issues are clearly detailed in the description. SHIPPING: As an aviation and military art retailer I have shipped countless prints over the years. My prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in heavy duty tubes, and the shipping is insured and guaranteed. If you are interested in more than one item I will always do my best to combine the shipping to save costs – please just ask.