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svm99 · 06-06-2023, 10:22 AM

On this day the 6th of June let’s remember those who valiantly fought during the invasion of Normandy and especially those who gave their lives and the families who suffered the loss of a loved one.

Thank you to those who served then so we can experience freedom today.

Regards Paul J

Seth Swoboda · 06-06-2023, 10:31 AM

It's a day in history I will never forget.

woodiewagon46 · 06-06-2023, 10:40 AM

We must all remember D-Day and teach it to our younger generation because they don't teach WW II In schools any longer. Those guy's were truly the "Greatest Generation", thank a veteran today!

RalphM · 06-06-2023, 10:42 AM

Amen!

GB SISSON · 06-06-2023, 10:49 AM

Morning news show finally mentioned it in the second hour. Nothing in the first hour would have happened had it not been for the sacrifices made 79 years ago. I Will say, they aired a pretty nice segment to a band of D-Day participants who were escorted on a return trip to Normandy.

DavidG · 06-06-2023, 10:52 AM

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petehoovie · 06-06-2023, 11:07 AM

highbeams · 06-06-2023, 01:44 PM

Normandy='Ike's (General Eisenhower's)plan =where to do it; keep the Nazi Germany guessing 'til the final push.
If you haven't read it, read it! (Brit General Montgomery & 'Ike' had 'disagreements' about 'Nobody other'n Ike can do this'. and IKE DID IT!

The Scots (Brit) were there as well DOING WHAT THEY DID WELL!!! (chew and spit them out.

The 'V' for Victory = GENERAL EISENHOWER/all those Heroes, with FDR/Churchill allll the way to berlin& the eagle's nest front door. The 'clean up' within Vichy France.
(I get chills thinking about this V-for-Victory.)

- and there were German soldiers there that wanted nothing to do with the third reich. The third reich was Adolf's term; an intimidation tactic. THANK YOU.

Bill OH · 06-06-2023, 02:17 PM

I remember that day very well - we offered up a prayer!!!

TJ · 06-06-2023, 04:08 PM

God Bless those brave soldiers. Many gave their life for this country. What a shame that real history is not taught in schools. Luckily many of us had teachers who fought for our country.

Joe Immler · 06-06-2023, 07:41 PM

My Father served in the battle. In 1965 I won the draft lottery (the only lottery I have ever won). My Father was a staunch Catholic and he went to 6:00 a.m. Mass EVERY SINGLE DAY that I was in the Army !!!! Talk about The Greatest Generation !!

50fordcoupeman · 06-06-2023, 09:20 PM

I salute!!

Ol' Ron · 06-07-2023, 11:36 AM

Sad to think of what the future will bring??

snappydon · 06-07-2023, 02:00 PM

I was there exactly 5 years ago.

My kids all pitched in and paid for my trip as my 60 birthday present.

It’s impossible to stand on the beaches and not be overcome by emotion when you try to grasp what was happening right then 74 years earlier.

A trip full of memories I will never forget.

petehoovie · 06-07-2023, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by snappydon

I was there exactly 5 years ago.

My kids all pitched in and paid for my trip as my 60 birthday present.

It’s impossible to stand on the beaches and not be overcome by emotion when you try to grasp what was happening right then 74 years earlier.

A trip full of memories I will never forget.

Graeme / New Zealand · 06-07-2023, 11:29 PM

I went to Utah and Omaha Beach in 2019. I was the only "non yank" in 3 Mini buses that day (Overlord Tours out of Bayeux).

GB

petehoovie · 06-08-2023, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

I went to Utah and Omaha Beach in 2019. I was the only "non yank" in 3 Mini buses that day (Overlord Tours out of Bayeux).

GB

5851a · 06-08-2023, 09:38 AM

Terrible times, this is the type of things they need to be required teaching in schools.

06-06-2023, 10:22 AM	#1
svm99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garlic Country of CA Posts: 537	June 6 1944 Normandy On this day the 6th of June let’s remember those who valiantly fought during the invasion of Normandy and especially those who gave their lives and the families who suffered the loss of a loved one. Thank you to those who served then so we can experience freedom today. Regards Paul J

06-06-2023, 10:31 AM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy It's a day in history I will never forget.

06-06-2023, 10:40 AM	#3
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy We must all remember D-Day and teach it to our younger generation because they don't teach WW II In schools any longer. Those guy's were truly the "Greatest Generation", thank a veteran today!

06-06-2023, 10:42 AM	#4
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy Amen!

06-06-2023, 10:49 AM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,935	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy Morning news show finally mentioned it in the second hour. Nothing in the first hour would have happened had it not been for the sacrifices made 79 years ago. I Will say, they aired a pretty nice segment to a band of D-Day participants who were escorted on a return trip to Normandy. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

06-06-2023, 10:52 AM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lest we forget.

06-06-2023, 11:07 AM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,146	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 06-06-2023 at 11:18 AM.

06-06-2023, 01:44 PM	#8
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy Normandy='Ike's (General Eisenhower's)plan =where to do it; keep the Nazi Germany guessing 'til the final push. If you haven't read it, read it! (Brit General Montgomery & 'Ike' had 'disagreements' about 'Nobody other'n Ike can do this'. and IKE DID IT! The Scots (Brit) were there as well DOING WHAT THEY DID WELL!!! (chew and spit them out. The 'V' for Victory = GENERAL EISENHOWER/all those Heroes, with FDR/Churchill allll the way to berlin& the eagle's nest front door. The 'clean up' within Vichy France. (I get chills thinking about this V-for-Victory.) - and there were German soldiers there that wanted nothing to do with the third reich. The third reich was Adolf's term; an intimidation tactic. THANK YOU.

06-06-2023, 02:17 PM	#9
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 426	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy I remember that day very well - we offered up a prayer!!!

06-06-2023, 04:08 PM	#10
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy God Bless those brave soldiers. Many gave their life for this country. What a shame that real history is not taught in schools. Luckily many of us had teachers who fought for our country.

06-06-2023, 07:41 PM	#11
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy My Father served in the battle. In 1965 I won the draft lottery (the only lottery I have ever won). My Father was a staunch Catholic and he went to 6:00 a.m. Mass EVERY SINGLE DAY that I was in the Army !!!! Talk about The Greatest Generation !!

06-06-2023, 09:20 PM	#12
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 866	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy I salute!!

06-07-2023, 11:36 AM	#13
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy Sad to think of what the future will bring??

06-08-2023, 09:38 AM	#18
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: June 6 1944 Normandy Terrible times, this is the type of things they need to be required teaching in schools.