June 6th 1944...

[Gullet]

They haven't made men like that since 1944!
80 years ago, against ALL ODDS they pushed through & changed the history of the World!
Remember them.

 

[FederalQ]

My mother‘s uncle stormed Omaha beach that day on his birthday. He survived the rest of the war even after contracting TB and lived to a ripe old age. He always said not to thank him but those that didn‘t make it.

 

[Squareground3691]

There less than 1% of soldiers still alive, that stormed Normandy that day , a salute to all of them

 

[Seachaser]

Greatest generation!
My FIL, a marine, was in the Pacific theatre. Many of his friends stormed the beaches and didn’t make it back. He lived to be 93.
May he RIP!

 

[Bill G]

One of my uncles died in Europe under Patton.
My other uncle died in the Pacific at Midway Island.
Dad was the last male left

In case you missed my Memorial Day thread I take it damn serious!