The Longest Day...

[WILMASBOYL78]

Today marks the 74th anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy. Most of those who took part in this monumental effort are gone...the few that remain are in their mid 90's. Here is a story of one of those heroes;

Lest We Forget

http://www.dispatch.com/news/2018060...74-years-later

[A12pilot]

I recently watched a documentary on the landing, and was astounded by the amphibious tank concept. Had the waves not been as high as they were that day, it would have worked and I think less of our boys would have been lost. Truly fascinating.

Cheers
Dave

[77Z28]

Definitely the greatest generation, incredible courage! Todd

[markinnaples]

Thanks for posting this. May Jesus Bless all of those incredible young people who did what they had to do so we can do what we want to do.

[jdv69z]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

Thanks for posting this. May Jesus Bless all of those incredible young people who did what they had to do so we can do what we want to do.

I had several uncles and a father involved in that war. One uncle was a captain under Patton, another flew 30 missions into Germany for the mighty eighth in a B17, another spent 8 months as a POW near Munich. Still another in the navy. My father was in the army engineers and was transferred out of an infantry division that was mauled at the battle of the bulge before that battle. Funny how they all seemed to know what was really important in life.

Here's a link to my Uncle Tom relating his POW experiences.

https://www.pbs.org/video/cet-histor...eman-wwii-pow/

[Crush]

Originally Posted by jdv69z

I had several uncles and a father involved in that war. One uncle was a captain under Patton, another flew 30 missions into Germany for the mighty eighth in a B17, another spent 8 months as a POW near Munich. Still another in the navy. My father was in the army engineers and was transferred out of an infantry division that was mauled at the battle of the bulge before that battle. Funny how they all seemed to know what was really important in life.

Here's a link to my Uncle Tom relating his POW experiences.

https://www.pbs.org/video/cet-histor...eman-wwii-pow/

I watched this and got the chills. Horrible to listen to but a reminder of the realities/cost of freedom. Young people need this reminder.

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by jdv69z

I had several uncles and a father involved in that war. One uncle was a captain under Patton, another flew 30 missions into Germany for the mighty eighth in a B17, another spent 8 months as a POW near Munich. Still another in the navy. My father was in the army engineers and was transferred out of an infantry division that was mauled at the battle of the bulge before that battle. Funny how they all seemed to know what was really important in life.

Here's a link to my Uncle Tom relating his POW experiences.

https://www.pbs.org/video/cet-histor...eman-wwii-pow/

What a moving interview - thanks for sharing and thanks to them for their service. Most of us have no clue. They were the greatest generation for sure.

[x77-69z28]

Hats off to the greatest generation. And overpaid NFL players would take a knee for the National Anthem. Disgusting.
Buddy

[BJCHEV396]

Three of my uncles landed on Juno Beach.They were combat engineers.All three made it home but were changed men.I had the honor to visit Normandy in 2010 and we toured the beaches and cemeteries.God bless them.

[mockingbird812]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

Three of my uncles landed on Juno Beach.They were combat engineers.All three made it home but were changed men.I had the honor to visit Normandy in 2010 and we toured the beaches and cemeteries.God bless them.

My father-in-law was a combat engineer at the Juno landing. Wounded and recuperated in England.