Just wanted to us to keep in mind those of the "greatest generation" who fought for us!!
Thanks again!!!!
Everybody in American, and I mean everyone, needs to learn about D Day. My god, the sacrifices those men and boys made. God bless their souls.
My father-in-law fought in WWII and was there for D-Day. He still hangs his own treestands and grabs his bow every fall to hunt. You would never guess his age within 20 yrs. if you met him. I'm proud he's my father-in-law.
June 6th.
My apologies on getting the date wrong.
My uncle was a Navy EOD guy on the beach for something like 8 hours and still lives to this day...My other uncle completed his 24 bombing missions over Europe, he lives right down the road.
Amazing generation!!
Its a very good reminder.
My dad was a top turret gunner in a B-17. He's 85 years old and barely slowing down.
Any time I think I have it rough I think of what he went through in his life, during the great depression the war etc and I have to laugh at my "problems."
My uncle gave his life back then , he was country boy from Miss. he was pilot, God bless the heros...
I know a man who was a paratrooper. He jumped into Normandy during the pre-dawn invasion on D-Day. He fought all the way through the European theater, saw a lot of action and was wounded 5 times.
He's still alive today and made his final parachute jump just a few years ago -- just because he wanted to experience it one more time!
QuoteOriginally posted by tmccall:
I know a man who was a paratrooper. He jumped into Normandy during the pre-dawn invasion on D-Day. He fought all the way through the European theater, saw a lot of action and was wounded 5 times.
He's still alive today and made his final parachute jump just a few years ago -- just because he wanted to experience it one more time!
I have the utmost respect for him and those of his generation that sacrificed so much for the freedoms we enjoy!
QuoteOriginally posted by tmccall:
I know a man who was a paratrooper. He jumped into Normandy during the pre-dawn invasion on D-Day. He fought all the way through the European theater, saw a lot of action and was wounded 5 times.
He's still alive today and made his final parachute jump just a few years ago -- just because he wanted to experience it one more time!
Wow, that is really something! God Bless him.
SEMPER FI to all!!!!!
You know, you can watch movies like "The longest day" and "Saving private Ryan", and you still can't imagine the task them boys performed. God Bless em for their strength and bravery and ultimate sacrifice.
Semper Fi !!!
Since before I went in to the Army I have always looked up to those that fought for Our freedom. To the ones that never came home in all the wars. My Heart goes out to them & to the ones that will give their lives so others will be free.
86-94 U.S.Army
DET 1, 6th/112th 49th Lone Star
It is a good thing to see some people still remember the day - it used to be a big event and now hardly is the day mentioned.
God Bless them all for without their sacrifice we would not have the freedoms we have today.
That was an outstanding bunch of heroes supported by the good folks back home. People were willing to sacrifice and weren't afraid to correctly identify the enemy.
Times certainly have changed.
Those men and boys who fought against the Axis powers saved the world. God bless their souls.
My father-in-law was a surgeon in Patton's Mash unit. I think they hit the beaches on Day 3. Then followed Patton everywhere he went...including Hitler's Eagle Nest and opening up several concentration camps. He passed away 1 1/2 years ago. The family was luck enough to hear him talk about the war at an Army/Navy night. He had 15 minutes time, so a few days before he spent the entire evening going over war stories about the mash unit. Thankfully I sat back and filmed the entire evening. Oh the history that would have been lost for our family...Doc
There simply are no words that could possibly do justice to the scope of sacrifice we know as D Day. The number of patriots who died in an effort to liberate humanity from the treachery of their time (and our future) is staggering.
I can imagine neither their fear nor their courage, their desperation nor their determination, their uncertainty nor their confidence. They experienced life in the extraordinary...extraordinary circumstances, extraordinary emotions, extraordinary faith that the greater good of humanity was more important than individual safety and comfort.
I am both humbled and inspired by the images of D-Day...grateful beyond measure for what these young people accomplished in both life and death...and hopeful that our Nation and this world will never forget.
Claudia
I lost my dad last Oct. 3,2008 he was with the 5th Inf. also attached to Pattons 3ed Army and had a Purple Heart with 3 clusters and 2 Bronze Stars. He step on a mine during the Battle of the
Bulge which sent him home. He never talked about it much until the WWII 50th anivesary and then he started talking about thing that happen.
He wanted to go to the D Day Museum in New Orleans so we got up early one morning and drove over and spent the day. Man I would give a million dollers to have that day with him again.
My son did an interview with him on DVD and I am so happy I have that interview.
They went off to war, won it, and came home to build the greatest nation on earth.
God Bless them all.
DJ
The greatest generation!!! Thank God for them.
Every June 6th I ask (mostly young people that I work with) what is special about "today".. They think for a minute and most do not know... Sad!
I give them a quick history lesson on the spot.
Usually the only young ones that know what June 6th is are those who had a grandfather in WWII. All of my uncles on my Dad's side (some of which lied about their age on December 8th, 1941) fought in WWII. One uncle was a translator with Love Company in the Rainbow division, 242nd Infantry(he grew up in south county, St. Louis speaking German as his first language)When I got old enough to start asking them about fighting, shooting at the enemy and battles; the normal answer was. "Well, I had a few dents in my helmet.."!!
After he died my Aunt told me he wanted me to have all of his war books, letters and paperwork.. Awesome history given to me by a man that lived it.
Thank you all veterans!!
John III
Sadly, this country will never see their like again.
My wife's grandad landed in the 3rd wave on Utah beach. We used to catfish together and he shared stories with me that he wouldn't talk about to others, even in his family. I truely believe they were the greatest generation and we owe them so much.
My uncles served in WW1 and WW2,they never spoke much about it,they grew up in a different world with different standards,I for one believe our country was better for it.
My father fought in the south Pacific driving a landing craft in the Navy. My uncle was a fighter pilot in the south pacific also and flew 93 mission. My uncle is still alive and turns 90 this October. The bad thing is, you ask some young people who we fought in WW2 and they have no idea. Much less what D Day was.
I'm very grateful for the efforts of your lads on that day and on the others before and after it.
As a guy a few generations removed i couldnt agree more that was indeed the "greatest generation" and the debt of gratitude owed to them is not only beyond explanation it is also beyond repayment...sadly in this time of instant results and a me first attitude this country may never see the likes of that group again....they should be honored for what they did and accomplished Thank you for all you did then! As one of the younger i wont forget! :notworthy: :notworthy: :clapper: :clapper:
TTT for D-Day God Bless all our troops!!!!
I have personally talked to only one man who was there on that day in 1944.
With tears in his eyes (and mine) he said he would do it all again. He spoke of the bravery of everyone else, not of his own brave sacrifice. I have seen interviews on TV and they ALL speak of the bravery of everyone ELSE, with no mention of themselves. That SELFLESSNESS is what saved the world back then.
God bless our soldiers...then and now!
Thank God for them all. I can't imagine our country as it is today accepting the kind of casualties that were suffered that day. Many boys became men that day. I salute them.
Pinecone is right on target. God Bless Them All.
thanks to all the vets
I actually ended up in DC at the monument yesterday. Not planned but worked out great, alot of verterans there and people taking pictures with them.
Then I walked over to the Korean war memorial, that is one my dad was in as a machine gunner - that memorial is also very good - kind of ghostly almost.
Yeah people should have alot of appreciation for what they have in this country.
J
I salute all of our men and women serving our country - both past and present.
Both of my grandfathers served in the Pacific theatre during that great war. Sadly I don't recall many of the stories that they shared with me when I was a youngster.
I do have one story to share, and it is of a chance meeting with a kind old gentleman who was on those beaches on that dreadful day:
Years ago I was seated in the movie theatre in Pincher Creek, Alberta and having just finished watching the newly-released Saving Private Ryan, I made my way up the aisle to the back of the theatre.
Before exiting the theatre I saw an old gentleman still seated in his chair, his head bowed and a few tears visible on his cheek. I didn't want to intrude, but before leaving the theatre I felt compelled to place my hand upon his shoulder and politely smile as I passed by.
Later that evening while dining at a local restaurant with some friends, I saw this same gentleman eating by himself across the room. I decided to make my way toward him and make idle conversation about the movie.
He invited me to sit at his table, and after sharing what has to be the most intriguing 30 minute conversation I have ever had, I learned that this kind gentleman was part of the Queen's Own Rifles who made their way upon the beaches on the morning of D-Day.
Like all of the other forces on the beaches, his Regiment suffered many losses, but eventually made their way in-land and fought across northern France and into Belgium.
I still remember our conversation to this day, and I am forever humbled and honored to have shared that moment with that kind old man.
If you know a WW2 veteran (or any vet for that matter,) take the time to sit down with them and listen to what they have to share!
Our younger generation has a lot to learn about why we are free today. God bless the veterans.
It really was the greatest generation. They were proud to serve our country and many made the ultimate sacrifice. We will neve be able to repay the debt they paid.
I served in the army (82nd Airborne) but never saw combat. The closest that we came to going to battle was during the Cuban Crisis. We had packed everything up and spent the night in the pack shed waiting to load in the air craft. It was time enough to envision jumping over Cuba and all that this would entail. It was like getting a very small view of what others had endured.
War may be glorious to some who view it from a distance, but it must be a living hell for those caught in the middle of it. Those who died for us, and those who survived have my ultimate respect whether it be WW II, Korea, Viet Nam, or the current battles going on in the Middle East.
Thanks, and God bless them all.