The sacrifice. Honor them. We are fortunate. Thank you. Never Forget. 75 years. They DO not make men like that anymore. Few and far between.
If you possibly can, go visit the liberation (that's what the French call them, the allied soldiers were the liberators, the Germans the invaders) beaches and the American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. It will be an experience that you will never forget.
My Father in Law was there on a ship. He is still with us. In a few years they will all be gone. Honor the bravest Americans who ever lived.
It is very sad to lose that generation. The last WWI veteran passed away about a decade ago. He was also a POW of the Japanese in WWII https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_surviving_United_States_war_veterans
Veteran Jake Larson, back for first time today said it best, and he should know, "freedom is not free"...
"If you can read this , thank a teacher and since it is in English, thank a veteran." Take a moment or two to honor their service and dedication. Regards, Upstaged in SW Michigan
Omaha Beach changed everything. But never to take away from every soldier who served. They all changed course of History. wow unreal.
We need to repeat these story’s. Of those young boys. And we will never see a war like this ever again. I mean the invasion of troops. on a beach. crazy
My Great Uncle (George Mills) from Decatur Al was there, purple heart, bronze star and POW. He was featured on the CBS morning show: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/d-day-..._bv9SruMFBTPCToI5E19BiRnF_qLnTU0XB1Z32WuuLNBM
My Uncle Gordon was a member of the Canadian forces who stormed the beaches. He lived through it and never brought it up in conversation. He was one tough son of a gun.
All those “U “ boats that brought soldiers to shore. I believe they were made on Brunnets island. On the ohio river. In Pgh. Pa. when they were completed. They would run them down the ohio and the mississippi. To break them in. And get the bugs out. Then load them on big ships down in louisiana.
In all my years growing up, whenever I was around him he never brought it up. It wasn't until he was well into his 80s and 90s that he would speak about it
