D-Day June 6, 1944

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I hadn't seen it mentioned today, so here goes. The Normandy beach landings began 67 years ago today. Give a word of thanks to those who are still with us, and remember those who aren't. The Greatest Generation and The Longest Day.
 
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My Grandfather was an Omaha Beach survivor. He wasn't one to talk about it often but was able to make a trip back with a group of vets around the 50th anniversary. He said the trip was one of the most moving experiences he ever had, that it brought everything back. He/they were (and are) amazing people who did willingly what many would not even consider. Thanks to all of our vets, but especially this group today.
 
I happened to be in London 17 years ago for the 50th. It's really sad how few of those guys are still around.

Tom
 
Thanks for bringing it to all of our attention! It was an amazing thing that all of those men did, and had they not done it, the war may not have been won when it was.
 
Yes, They are the real heroes! My uncle was there and survived. Also, today is my son's birthday!
 
I would like to remember the 'd-day dodgers' in Italy and North Africa as well - they don't get the glory of the invading Normandy force, but they fought just as hard, and for months before the D-day invasion.

They all deserve remembrance on this anniversary of the Day of Days.
 
Pacific Too

Well there were a few folks fighting in the Pacific Theater too... I had three brothers involved in WW II - one on a Destroyer Escort with the US Naval forces in the Atlantic (not present at D-Day because she took a torpedo in the English Channel on 5/3/44 and was towed to Scotland in July of 1944 she was converted into a power barge and in August was towed to Cherbourg France where she supplied power to shore installations to Feb 1944) and two with MacArthur's Army (one in the 81st Division the other with an Engineers Regiment) in the Pacific both saw more than enough combat to suit them.

My 4th brother was in MacArthur's 8th Army for the push up and down Korea in 1950/51 and served there through most of 1952.

My Service was "peace time" Navy so I was only involved with the "Suez Chrisis-1957" the "Lebanon Chrisis - 1958" the "1956 Hungarian Uprising" and sundry other "peaceful" activities.
 
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They are all HEROS! Each and everyone that ever donned the uniform and still do. Whether slugging it our in the trenches or supporting those that did, they are all responsible for our freedoms that we enjoy right this instant. Heros, all. thanks from the bottom of my heart.
Charles
 
My FIL was a Lead Scout onto one of the beaches, life expectancy 17 seconds. He made it. He passed away back 1996. Only wounds suffered was a bullet to the buttocks, symbolic of any war.. a Pain in the arse.
 
Thank God for our military, both past and present, but especially those who 67 years ago signed a check up to and including their lives that I might be free.

GOD BLESS AMERICA
 
My late father landed on Omaha Beach and survived. He never talked about it until shortly
before he passed away at the age of 86 and that is the first time I foud out he was wouded and also was awarded the Silver Star in addition to the Purple Heart, both of which I treasure
 
My father was in the Pacific Theater and went into Hiroshima and Nagasaki right after the bombing. He has only talked to me a few times about it, but I know that it had a big effect on him. Everyone in a uniform deserves our respect and admiration for risking their lives to keep people all over the world free.
 
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