Let us not forget those who sacrificed all on this day 61 years ago

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Sixty-One years ago today Allied forces invaded the coast of Normandy. D-Day was the pivotal moment of not only World War II but of the 20th century as a whole. Thousands of those brave soldiers were wounded or killed while trying to free people whom they had never met. On this day let us not forget those brave men from the US, UK, Canada, Poland, France and other countries who demonstrated incredible courage and forever showed that they are "The Greatest Generation". God Bless them all. tf
 
I try to make sure my children know what the war generation went through and what those servicemen did for us.

My grandfather stood chest deep in the sea at Dunkirk all night, waiting for a boat. He went on to serve in Italy. My mother, at six years old, and her younger sister had to prepare their own breakfast and go to school on their own, while my grandmother worked all hours making Spitfire bits. At night, they sheltered under the stairs from the bombs.

We are lucky people.

Andy.
 
My great uncle, may he rest in peace, was a communications officer on a warship on D Day. He told me that he remembered his buddies and countless other soldiers going over the side in the morning, getting into the boats, and the countless dead soldiers they brought back that evening. It was humbling to see the comedian that I'd always known become so stoic.

He said he saw the invasion from the ship, but was still scared.

Thanks for what you did, Uncle Buzz.

(On a side note, my mothers father, who I never met, served in the Pacific. Many thanks to him also. My fathers father wanted to join, but they wouldn't let him for health reasons, so thanks to my grandfather, both grandmothers and my great grandmothers for working in the factories during war time.)
 
My grandfather was a medic on D-day..landed in the first wave on Omahah...He was a founding influence in my life. Recently I was thrilled to be given his letters home. His pictures, and his personal effects that he carried through the war. here are some of his pics...

Here are several pictures my grandfather took on D-day and also a shot from the back of the jeep on D-day plus 5 after the battle for St. Lo...


God Bless America and those who serve..
 

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These guys really laid it on the line for their country.

Great pictures, Ren.
 
Thanks for sharing the pics Ren. I remember when I saw Saving Private Ryan on vacation, and while I was walking out of the theater, I struck up a conversation with this older gentleman. Notice I didn't just say old guy. I was talking about how the opening part of the movie was so realistic. The older gentlemen told me that Speilberg did a good job, and made a barely audible comment that he was there. I wanted to press for more information, but decided against that. I wish I would have.


RWS, they were fighting against the forces of evil :eek: . That's why I call them the greatest generation. I don't think we can thank them enough.
 
Great thread. My father was a veteran of D-Day and was always very proud of it right up until he died in 1996. Those were brave men and should never be forgotten.
 
Knew I felt like crying today but couldn't put my finger on it. Thankyou Uncle Pat ( Shamrock ) Muldowney for giving your life for your country at 20 years of age. My grandmother was an immigrant from Ireland and sold pencils to make a living. Every child she had for the exception of 2 daughters grew up and fought in WW2, Korea, Vietnam.
 
some more pics of that fateful day...
the second picture was taken from the back of a jeep...written on the back my grandfather wrote that this was thier HQ and field hospital until the Germans figured that out and began shelling it..they escaped but the villa was destroyed by 88s...
 
They truely are/were the greatest generation.Both of my grandparrents are ww 2 vets and I thank them both for my freedom.
 
This is recited at the end of the dawn service on ANZAC Day here in Oz

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them".
 
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Talk about a place of honor. Thanks LarryB, that picture pretty much says it all. tf
 
We all have been blessed by that generation and to have forefathers such
as those is a comfort.
 
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