6 June..D-DAY Let No One Ever Forget
...6 June today boys, D-Day 64 years ago today the begginning of the end of Nazi Fascist tryanny. Personal courage never to be known, personal hell never to be known, was going at this time, experienced
by thousands of individuals, thousands of miles away.
...The 101st had already dropped in, Ohmaha, Sword, Normandy and Gold beaches were being stormed, names known only to a few at that time; only later would the world know of the horrendous struggles and sacrafices that took place on those beaches.
...Please lets not ever forget what these brave heroes who took part in this biggest of all air and sea invaisions in history, have given to us and our children. These brave men are falling everyday now, in some of our life times, they will all just be memories as the WWI vets are.
...Please in your travels today take a moment to give a silent thank you to all of the fine Americans that gave so much, and were willing to do so on this day, 64 years ago, today...[^]
by thousands of individuals, thousands of miles away.
...The 101st had already dropped in, Ohmaha, Sword, Normandy and Gold beaches were being stormed, names known only to a few at that time; only later would the world know of the horrendous struggles and sacrafices that took place on those beaches.
...Please lets not ever forget what these brave heroes who took part in this biggest of all air and sea invaisions in history, have given to us and our children. These brave men are falling everyday now, in some of our life times, they will all just be memories as the WWI vets are.
...Please in your travels today take a moment to give a silent thank you to all of the fine Americans that gave so much, and were willing to do so on this day, 64 years ago, today...[^]
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thanks to all who served and still continue too,somehow just words of thanks don't seem to be enough for what these fellow americans have done for us all.Loko[;)] 0 -
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quote:Originally posted by COLT
...6 June today boys, D-Day 64 years ago today the begginning of the end of Nazi Fascist tryanny. Personal courage never to be known, personal hell never to be known, was going at this time, experienced
by thousands of individuals, thousands of miles away.
...The 101st had already dropped in, Ohmaha, Sword, Normandy and Gold beaches were being stormed, names known only to a few at that time; only later would the world know of the horrendous struggles and sacrafices that took place on those beaches.
...Please lets not ever forget what these brave heroes who took part in this biggest of all air and sea invaisions in history, have given to us and our children. These brave men are falling everyday now, in some of our life times, they will all just be memories as the WWI vets are.
...Please in your travels today take a moment to give a silent thank you to all of the fine Americans that gave so much, and were willing to do so on this day, 64 years ago, today...[^]
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Very good post, Colt.
The men of the U.S. armed forces were heroes on that day.0 -
Amen to that! My sincere thanks to ALL who serve! 0 -
Thanks Colt. I will never forget. 0 -
Although I do not personally know anyone who took part in the D-Day invasion, I do know some WW II veterans.
I currently have 3 neighbors who are WW II vets and they are all in their late 80's.
My next door neighbor, Floyd D., up three houses is Leonard F. and three houses in front of me is Richard D.. I don't expect them to be with us much longer, but I hope they are.
I had several uncles also in WW II.
Max- Army
James- Navy (Mothers Brother)
James- Army (Fathers Brother)
William- Army
My Step-father was in the 103 Division (Cactus Division), 411th Infantry Regiment. Landed in Marseilles, France, I believe in October 1944. He earned (not won) three purple hearts and the bronze star along with other awards. Although I never remember him going to the movies much, I do remember him taking me with him to see the movie 'Battleground'. I will never forget that movie. He passed away in Feb. 1999.
None of these gentlemen will ever talk about the war, much less give you any specifics.
I salute them all !!!!
Lets also thank our GB member Joeaf1911a1 for his sacrifice and courage.
SALUTE -- and God Bless each and every one of them.
Thanks---Peabo0 -
doesnt that guy in the red look like christian slater from saved by the bell? 0 -
We always toast Dad on 'D-Day' anniversaries.
First wave - probably first boat - Omaha Beach.
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Thanks for the reminder. 0 -
ZIP...yeah, my dad was in the first wave to land on UTAH...I had a brain fart and misspoke and said he had landed on Omaha...corrected with "edit"..now it's accurate.
...Today is very special, to me, to many people here in America, and Europe. God bless all vets, we owe them a debt that cannot be repaid, we can only try...and NEVER forget all these brave men...[;)]0 -
I am privileged to know a man who was in the 101st. Not many of them left. God bless 'em all. 0 -
Thank you all, and God Bless you.
Doug0 -
It was a big event in history. Not marked well enough in my opinion. Thanks for the post. 0 -
YES, thanks to all that served 0 -
God bless our heroes. 0 -
I'm more of a lurker here but have to say well written. My wife's uncle, at 19 year old, jumped into Sainte Mere-Eglise the night of
D-Day. Taken years (like 50) for him to be able to talk about it. I'm so proud of him and the rest of the military, then and now. I am disheartened that the three younger people that I mention today to had no idea what I was talking about.0 -
A moment of silence to honor the men and women who took part in this heroic event against evil is truly deserved. Thanks COLT, and you too, JamesRK. 0 -
No question 6-6-45 was a pivotol day in our history.
Many thanks to those who served and prayers for those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
I would like to ask, with all due respect to our WWII Vets, if they knew what America would be like 60+ years later...was it worth fighting for?
By that I mean the moral decay of America, the loss of the traditional family unit, the "melting pot" that refuses to assimilate and melt in, the gradual erosion of our rights and freedom, the firing of God and prayer, etc. etc. etc.[:(]0 -
Iwas in Normandy on that day,Still brings tears to remember my 1st hour there.Saw more death and lost friends,Dont care to discuss it ,But we all must remember.To the post above mine,Yes is the answer,true thigs need changin,it,s your turn to make it better.Thanks,Paul,101st,26 infantry! 0 -
Posted it here before but it's time again. Boy's meet "TSGT" Joseph F. Schiro. My Grandpa. 0 -
My great uncle, Leo, was with the 1st Infantry ("The Big Red One"). Lost a leg below the knee on Omaha today 63 years ago.
He passes away in 1992.
Never liked to talk about his experiences much, regardless of how much his great neices and nephews pestered him.0 -
I think its time for a movie night, time to watch Band of Brothers 0 -
G'nite Gramps and the rest of you[|)].
PJ0 -
my gramps was in the nebraska natl guard 134th and would have gone but also being a police detective, they kept him here.
you can read about what they did here. http://www.ngb.army.mil/resources/galleries/heritage/cornrow.html
all 4 of my grandma's brothers were paratroopers. they all made it back.
I've been grateful for many years already, all those who made it back and all those who didn't, all those people I don't even know. always will be. I suppose it's a good day to thank them again.0 -
my grandparents generation makes todays look like piles of puke !! america today is infected with so many viruses its heart is giving out.
so many american lives lost to fight enemies that today our politicans welcome into our country to finish the war they prvisouly lost.0 -
+1 compared to them, we're a joke. 0
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