Ray Lambert (1920–2021), WWII hero on D-Day

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Ray Lambert was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who was honored for saving many lives on D-Day.Lambert was serving in the U.S.

Army as a medic when his unit was sent to Normandy on D-Day. As troops stormed the beach, many were injured by enemy fire and land mines.

Lambert located a protected area behind a large concrete block and began dragging injured men from the water to the block, so they could be assisted by medics.

He was credited with saving at least 15 lives that day, even as he was severely injured himself, including a broken back. Lambert was later honored by President Donald Trump at a ceremony in in Normandy marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day.