vonn
US Veteran
Sure glad I never had to participate in something like it.
D Day
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steveno
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Charles Durning
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pinduck
US Veteran
My uncle Robert died there, 82nd Airbourne.
Glen
Glen
A lot of very brave men participated on that day. I salute them all.
Ole Joe Clark
Absent Comrade
War is not like the John Wayne movies, lots of brave men died on this day, 74 years ago. God bless the memories of all of them.
Have a blessed day,
Leon
Have a blessed day,
Leon
steveno
Member
so far I haven't seen D-Day mentioned on Fox ( a little surprised) and MSN ( not surprised).
steveno
Member
Ronald Reagan
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joeintexas
US Veteran
A more courageous generation never lived. And all our country asked for was a small piece of ground to bury our dead. I humbly salute them all with admiration.
OLDNAVYMCPO
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
MIDWAY
In this same time frame ( June 4, 1942) another significant event transpired, the Naval battle of Midway. This was the turning point for the war in the Pacific, and many consider to be the greatest Naval battle in history. Many perished on both sides.
Early in the morning of June 6, 1944, Navy Seabees that made up the Naval Combat Demolition Units went ashore at Normandy to destroy the beach obstacles. Later became UDT, or the Underwater Demolition Teams and evolved into the SEALS during Vietnam.
In this same time frame ( June 4, 1942) another significant event transpired, the Naval battle of Midway. This was the turning point for the war in the Pacific, and many consider to be the greatest Naval battle in history. Many perished on both sides.
Early in the morning of June 6, 1944, Navy Seabees that made up the Naval Combat Demolition Units went ashore at Normandy to destroy the beach obstacles. Later became UDT, or the Underwater Demolition Teams and evolved into the SEALS during Vietnam.
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steveno
Member
I think that if there is only one thing we can thank Hitler for ( I sure hate to say that) in that we should be glad that he thrashed his alliance with Russia. the allies would have had a almost if not impossible task of beating them both. Stalin would have got rid of Hitler and then all of Europe would have been one big communist territory.
7shooter
Member
My Dad was at Normandy on D Day. He was in the Navy Armed Guard. He was assigned to an Army tug going back and forth. I tried to get the logs from the tug and the Army said they would send them to me if I sent them $ 3. 00. I sent it and they stiffed me. The Navy sent me all the logs from the Merchant Marine ships he was on. Cost me $17.
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onebadvet
US Veteran
My Uncle hit the beach's at Normandy, on June 6, he will be celebrating his 100 birthday Nov 10, the greatest generations we ever had to win the war.
My good friend's father was in the first wave at Omaha Beach, coming ashore at Dog Green sector immediately in front of the Vierville draw. I visited Normandy last year and, from the detailed notes he left, I was able to stand pretty much exactly where he stood 73 years earlier. It was one of the most moving experiences of my life. I don't know how he did it. I don't know how any of them did it. But I am forever grateful that they did.
Scorpion520AZ
Member
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29aholic
Member
Today is D+27,028
jag312
Member
My only cousin who still talks to me asked why I bought such an evil thing as my Lanchester Mk. 1* submachinegun. I tell her that although most were issued to the Royal Navy, some were carried by the Royal Marines and the Canadian Commandos landing on the beaches on D-Day. I don't know if mine was carried by one of these men, but my Lanchester is an artifact of history.
"Okay men. You will be landing on the beaches of Normandy. You will be facing German artillery, mortars, and machineguns. Just to show those Germans that me mean business, be sure to attach your bayonets to your Lanchesters. Cheerio and good luck."
"Okay men. You will be landing on the beaches of Normandy. You will be facing German artillery, mortars, and machineguns. Just to show those Germans that me mean business, be sure to attach your bayonets to your Lanchesters. Cheerio and good luck."
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That looks like the bayonet that came with my SMLE No. 4 MkII. The British have always loved their bayonets. They used them to good effect as recently as 2004 in Basra.
My son went to Normandy a few years ago when he was in Europe for business. He brought back a small rock from the beach. It's one of my most treasured possessions.
My son went to Normandy a few years ago when he was in Europe for business. He brought back a small rock from the beach. It's one of my most treasured possessions.
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My dad went ashore at Omaha sector "Easy Red" in the so-called "second wave", while the first wave was still pinned down on the beach. He told me there wasn't anything easy about it. Fought his way across France and Belgium and was finally wounded for the third time in the Hurtgen and medevaced to England, paralyzed from the waist down. He made a full recovery and did MP duty in England through the end of the war. Unfortunately, we lost him several years ago. I carry a pebble from Omaha Beach in my pocket. Somehow makes me feel closer to him. Good shootin',
Doug
Doug
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