97-year-old D-Day radio operator Marie Scott recalls horrific war sounds while relaying messages.

97-year-old D-Day radio operator, Marie Scott, who served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), recalls the horrific sounds of gunfire, bombs, and screaming while relaying messages during the war. As a switchboard operator, she was trained to use a radio two months before D-Day at the age of 17. The simple radio system allowed only one person to speak at a time, and the first time she heard war directly through her headphones, it was a shocking and unforgettable experience.

May 19, 2024
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