D Day

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Remember those who gave all in the D Day invasion that helped end WW2, Thank a veteran!

 

 

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,878]

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Yep!, Always have done, always will... and not just on anniversary dates.

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Both of my Grandparents were in WWii...not involved in the "D" Day invasion...Pacific theater.  "D" Day was a huge turning point in the war...and the sacrifice speaks for itself.  The British and the Americans became one that day.   As if we were not always one.

[squonk 43,710]

Both of my Grandparents were in WWii...not involved in the "D" Day invasion...Pacific theater.  "D" Day was a huge turning point in the war...and the sacrifice speaks for itself.  The British and the Americans became one that day.   As if we were not always one.

During  WWII, My Grandmother was an ordinance handler right down the road from where I live now. I never knew she ran a forklift and moved bombs until after she died about 15 yrs. ago. No one ever told me and she never shared her stories. Oh she shared every other story ect. but for some reason not that one. Her favorite t.v. show was Hogan's Heroes. She would yell, "get those Gerries" I was rather puzzled by it but never asked why she was so into it. I read about it in her obit. I may have to watch Battle Front tonight

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My grandfather helped build airplanes for WWII in Evansville Indiana. P-47 I think.

[MalMac 1,332]

My Dad was a WWII vet. Spent most of his time in the South Pacific in the Navy. His ship had just returned from the South Pacific when orders came for the ship to head toward Normandy for the D-Day invasion. After they just put back out to Sea they received orders back to the South Pacific. My Dad also had 6 other brothers who all saw combat in both theaters. The unbelievable things is they all came home without a scratch. I remember seeing the 7 blue start flag that my Grandparents had hanging in their window. My Dad past away 5 years ago, got me to thinking what are we going to do when the last WWII vet is gone. Who's going to be there to tell the real stories and facts. So yes thank a Veteran and if he has a story to tell listen because those WWII vets are leaving us fast. God's speed to them all, and thank you.

[neil 2,410]

Thank you to all those younge guys who  payed the ulimate sacrifice  back then  and are still doing so now .

 

i visitedt the DDay cemetaries a couple of years ago  along with a tour of the Beaches . To walk along the beach was very humbling

 

At the American cemetary on Omaha beach you can look out over the ocean and it is a very emotional place . & let me tell you the cemetery is kept in an immaculate condition .

The grass around every single headstone looks like it is cut with a pair of hairdressing  scissors .

 

If ever you get the chance to visit france , take a 3 day tour of the full history of the DDay landings , it will bring tears to your eyes  to see the sea of headstones of thousands of younge men from every nationality  & most of the deaths were from boys all under the age of 21

 

Thank you, but sadly in many ways we have failed them for what the world has become today .