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this thread is to honor the men who gave their lives for their countries, to stop the evil of Hitler, on June 6, 1944 in what would be knows as D-DAY also Operation Overlord

Holy shit, its been almost 60 years.


*silence*

it has been fifty-nine years since D-DAY in the future i plan to visit the Graves from D-DAY and pay respect to the fallen

my grandfather hit the beaches that day he was one of the lucky ones and came out with out a scartch. but some of his buddies were not so lucky. I also beleive that his generation was the greatest generation

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Ah, I can't believe I forgot it was D-Day.

I had three uncles who fought in the war. Navy, Army and Air Force. I salute them all.

And Anget has it right. They are/were the greatest generation.

to come from the great depression and fight and win a huge war is amazing

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*salutes the fallen heroes*

I used to work with a veteran who was at Omaha beach, he still carried shell fragments in his back.

Thank you gentlemen, you did good.

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To the proud men and women who took part in the D-Day invasion -

May the courageous valor you demonstrated on that day so many years ago guide us in keeping the course of peace. May your selfless dedication to your comrades in arms serve as a guiding light to the protection and promotion of freedom and liberty for all. And most of all, thank you for your sacrifice.

Kelly Antilles wrote:Ah, I can't believe I forgot it was D-Day.

I had three uncles who fought in the war. Navy, Army and Air Force. I salute them all.

And Anget has it right. They are/were the greatest generation.

My Great-Uncle didn't hit the beaches until after they were secured, as he was Rear-Echelon, but he was there and saw it all. Never spoke more about it, however, so I don't know what happened after that.

So, to all the soldiers who come, saw, and conquered, and to all those that suffered death or mental anguish... Vivant. Vivant. Vivant!

To the great veterans, who saved my grandfather from Concertration camps...

Not much more to say than to second what's already been said. They were brave men who did what their duty demanded. May they never be forgotten.

My grandfather hit the beaches on D+12, so he srta missed that bit.

Ontario opened a memorial for Juno beach in France today as well.

Indeed.....

I know of no relative who was present in the assault forces, but my grandfather was on a minesweeper, which was employed during the invasion and later during the naval bombardment of Cherbourg. In that action the Germans intentional went for the mostly wood or thin steel hulled minesweepers with their heavy guns.

Ted wrote:My grandfather hit the beaches on D+12, so he srta missed that bit.

Probably saw heavy action around Caen though.

I had three uncles in that war. all three of them came back but with some major problems.

May our veterens live the rest of their lives in peace and tranquility.

Sea Skimmer wrote: I know of no relative who was present in the assault forces.

Nor do I.

Sea Skimmer wrote:

Ted wrote:My grandfather hit the beaches on D+12, so he srta missed that bit.

Probably saw heavy action around Caen though.

Yeah, he got hit by a Moanin' Minnie.

Words can't express how much respect I have for this generation, the crap they went through, the heroism they showed when it came to the crunch.
I had a great uncle who fought in the Pacific against Japan, he spent about a year in a Japanese POW camp, when he returned to Australia he shot himself.
And my great grandfather was a cook in the same war, I often wonder if they ever met each other.

None of my relatives took part in D-Day, but my grandfather was an anti-aircraft gunner in North Africa and Corsica...