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Post by conchydong on Jun 5, 2024 14:59:08 GMT -5
We have a thread about Tiananmen Square anniversary but people seem to forget today 80 years ago was operation D-Day.. God bless all of those who fought for freedom. 🇺🇸
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Post by gardawg on Jun 5, 2024 15:12:40 GMT -5
The invasion was on June 6, 1944 with a cast of thousands
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Post by conchydong on Jun 5, 2024 15:16:19 GMT -5
The invasion was on June 6, 1944 with a cast of thousands I looked at my calendar wrong but being retired I definitely lose track of days. I thought today was Thursday. My thoughts remain the same.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 5, 2024 15:39:58 GMT -5
A decisive day in the history of the world.
Got up early and went to the Doctor but knew something was nagging at me. Conchy hit it.
God bless every soul that stormed those beaches. It took incredible courage to face that kind of fire.
I wonder how many Americans would have the courage to do that now?
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Post by swampdog on Jun 5, 2024 15:52:06 GMT -5
Heck of an invasion by a tremendous collection of fighting men. When I watch the actual footage of those soldiers making ready to face an onslaught of bullets, it brings a tightness to my throat. They are resolved to whatever may come, and will accept anything but defeat.
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Post by madm002 on Jun 5, 2024 16:04:41 GMT -5
A decisive day in the history of the world. Got up early and went to the Doctor but knew something was nagging at me. Conchy hit it. God bless every soul that stormed those beaches. It took incredible courage to face that kind of fire. I wonder how many Americans would have the courage to do that now? I think we underestimate the American resolve in the face of a legitimate threat. I think we have become innured to the concept of war with the never ending forever wars in the sandbox or other places that do not really threaten our physical existence. That was not the case in WWII. Germany was winning, Japan had hit us hard. I have tremendous faith in the American people and their ability to rise to the occasion, in the faith of a real national emergency. I c remember was 9/11, when at least for a time, there was some unity. People in Miami were actually nice in driving. My son joined ROTC at college, we were having a tough time with communications, but that made me very proud. Those guys at Normandy had balls. They went and took it. Against a very entrenched enemy. We owe them a debt of gratitude.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jun 5, 2024 16:46:10 GMT -5
They were the personification of “our greatest generation”.
Worked with a man that was shot up pretty bad on D-Day. My uncle was his close friend and told me about it. He was awarded many medals for heroism. He never talked about it himself.
God bless all of our servicemen. 🙏🇺🇸
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Post by anumber1 on Jun 5, 2024 17:55:46 GMT -5
my father fought in the European theater, not part of of D-Day.
all I have is respect.
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Post by Mango Man on Jun 5, 2024 18:44:59 GMT -5
My grandfather was on the Helena and was sunk in the Solomans. He survived. A toast to your dad and my GF and all who gave us what we have today.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 5, 2024 18:54:59 GMT -5
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Post by Crkr 23 on Jun 5, 2024 19:14:08 GMT -5
The invasion was on June 6, 1944 with a cast of thousands I looked at my calendar wrong but being retired I definitely lose track of days. I thought today was Thursday. My thoughts remain the same. Don't feel bad, I had to Google up what year it was yesterday, came to find out that it really didn't matter.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 5, 2024 20:18:47 GMT -5
I wonder how many Americans would have the courage to do that now? I think it would surprise you. It's one reason now it pisses me off to see clowns flying a swastika. How many damn good men layed down to Conquer that flag and all it stood for? My one grandfather left my grandmother with 3 very young kids at uncle sams request. My other grandfather tried to join but was denied because he lost his toes to fire as a young man. Towards the end of the war when they were fixing to mobilize to invade mainland Japan he was called back for a review. That's how close we came.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 6, 2024 5:36:01 GMT -5
I would like to be surprised.
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Post by bridgeman213 on Jun 6, 2024 6:31:55 GMT -5
My dad lied about his age two months before his 17th birthday and was on a troop transport a day out of Guam when they dropped the first bomb on Hiroshima, after they deployed the next one on Nagasaki the transport turned around and made way back to Hawaii. Often wonder what it would be like to be in his position at that age. Most 17 year old adolescents in this day and age won't even cut the grass.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 6, 2024 6:55:34 GMT -5
I looked at my calendar wrong but being retired I definitely lose track of days. I thought today was Thursday. My thoughts remain the same. Don't feel bad, I had to Google up what year it was yesterday, came to find out that it really didn't matter. A day early just makes it more heartfelt.
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