D-Day First Wave Medic Still Fought to Save Soldiers After Being Shot | Ray Lambert

Staff Sgt. Ray Lambert served as a U.S. Army medic, landing during the first wave at Omaha Beach on "D-Day." Previously decorated with a Silver Star and Purple Heart for service in North Africa and Sicily, Lambert was wounded immediately upon landing at Omaha Beach. Despite his injuries, he continued to tend to wounded soldiers, sheltering them behind a chunk of concrete that would become known as ‘Ray’s Rock,’ until he was wounded twice more and evacuated from the battlefield. Ray would be awarded the Silver Star, along with the Purple Heart, for his heroism on Omaha Beach. Staff Sgt. Lambert passed away on April 9th, 2021 at the age of 100. Please consider donating to help us capture more incredible stories: http://americanveteranscenter.org/donations SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch more stories of service and sacrifice from our nation's heroes! Learn more about the American Veterans Center: http://www.americanveteranscenter.org/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanveteranscenter/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVCupdate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanveteranscenter/ Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/2980518 Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Medic training in Army 3:30 Landing in North Africa 9:20 Decorated for bravery 10:50 Amphibious landing in Sicily 17:08 Days leading up to D-Day Invasion 23:39 Higgins boat going ashore Omaha 31:04 Stuck underneath a ramp 35:10 Wounded beside his brother 40:26 First wave bravery 44:00 Killing German soldier on Hill 609