Snautzer01
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Just be happy for a moment to celebrate this event.
Its a long time ago and yet too close.
Quite something it was.
Its a long time ago and yet too close.
Quite something it was.
Happy D-day day.
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Donivanp
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Well it's the 80th anniversary of D-day and the 38th anniversary for the wife and I. I tell everyone I got married on the sixth of June so I would always remember something important happened on that day, I just keep getting in trouble because I keep thinking it was in 1944, I ain't that old!
Thumpalumpacus
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Snautzer01
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Well played on the date. And 38 years a team is something.Well it's the 80th anniversary of D-day and the 38th anniversary for the wife and I. I tell everyone I got married on the sixth of June so I would always remember something important happened on that day, I just keep getting in trouble because I keep thinking it was in 1944, I ain't that old!
I think you will be forgiven the 1944 bit.
Chicks dig a guy who remembers an important day.
Be it the largest sea invasion till now or an i do.
The will only hear the i do bit part. And love you for it.
remember them all, never forget those that died that day and in the days, weeks , months after after.
Stan Hollis and the D-Day Victoria Cross
One of the ‘old men’ of his unit, Hollis performed two acts of heroism which won him the only Victoria Cross awarded on D-Day.
from my home town
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I have known a great many WWII vets (family, friends and acquaintances), but only one who was at D-Day, June 6th.
Since his passing, June 6th has become both a remembrance for that day, as well as my friendship with Jack.
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Since his passing, June 6th has become both a remembrance for that day, as well as my friendship with Jack.
Obituaries
I just found out that an acquaintance of mine passed away on Christmas day, 2016. Jack Goad was 95 years young at the time of his passing and some may recall my mentioning him in a few threads regarding D-Day, as he was with the 82nd Airborn. He was also attached to General Eisenhower's security...
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May we never forget their sacrifices.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!
I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!
Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!
I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!
Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
I've been fortunate enough to visit Normandy twice. The first time was for the 50th Anniversary and the second time was 12 years ago. Here are some pics from the 2012 trip. My 50th pics are not digital. Eventually I would like to dig them out and scan them.
drgondog
Major
Sombre Remeberance Day.
The original Robert Capa photos in the Robert Capa museum in Budapest.
salutewwii
Airman
