JUNE 6 1944

[fflintstone]

70 years ago today thousands of very brave very young men (17-21) did a heroic thing that helped preserve our freedom.

They are called the greatest generation, the whole country gave of its self to help rid the world of tyranny. I think they deserve that title and our respect. along with the veterans the whole generation deserves our respect and gratitude.


I don't think that today you could get thousands of 17-21 year old males to look up from their smart phones, let alone save the world from tyranny.
JMO YMMV

[bonneyman]

ditto

[Nolatoolguy]

I went to a D-day museum in new Orleans a few times. Depending when you go you can listen to some of the veterans talk of there experiences. It is totally different then just watching a program on tv or reading a book or whatever. Great museum to go to. I figured I would just spend a hour there, well I ended up going back the next day to see it again as well spending way more then a hour.

I obvisially will never understand what our military goes through. I just cant fathom the mindset of getting ready to storm a beach on D-day and doing it ever so well. Even my generations issue of Iraq/Afghanistan still requires our military to do things I myself couldn't imagine.

I will forever be in debt to those who have paved way for my freedoms. I truly thank you to all who have served an sacrificed.

[Nolatoolguy]

Not exactly about just about D-day but its good representation of the greatest generation.

[international3414]

my dad,d-day+9
89th quartermaster railhead co.,1st army

[RedVise]

Posted on GJ, will do so here too.

Every year- Peanuts honors D-Day memory.


Brian

[Lewill2]

My Uncle was ordered to drive his jeep off the landing craft when they were still far off the shore. He did as ordered and drove off into about 8 feet of water. He swam ashore. My Father was on one of the first troop ships to go directly from the USA to the shores of France. 104th Timber Wolves. I have my Fathers picture album. A group of the pictures are from when they helped to free the prisoners from one of the concentration camps. Very disturbing pictures of how humans were treated.

[bird]

My thanks goes out to all the men and women who have fought and helped fought wars. There are still persons willing to fight for our country. I lost one of my best friends, Kimberly, in Afghanistan.  There are still brave soldiers today willing to die for there country.
    My grandfather was in the war--- electric guy--- the stories are both amazing and horrifying.  I think he lived his life with a certain amount of guilt, as he broke his arm and was thus the only survivor of his regiment (I'm not sure that's the right term) .  It's a time I'll never know much about and I thank all willing to share there stories with us "younger folks."
    Thanks to all.
cheers,
bird

[rudeawakening55]

  Amen to this statement............how true about today..........
             rudeawakening55....OPL