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D-Day – Plus 75 (years)

This Motorola "Handie-Talkie" proved invaluable for calling in srikes from sea and air. GIs commonly referred to it as a "walkie-talkie."

Mike Bigalke (right, seated) of Marengo shares a story.

The slide shows an American electronics specialist disassembling one of German's radio-controled, explosive tanks.

This 1940s' "cell phone" was manufactured by Motorola. The Chicago company, with connections to Harvard, took its name by combining "motor" with "Victrola."

15 Jun 19

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