D Day

DoubleEgger

Take a moment and honor those who bravely stormed the beaches of France 72 years ago. 



Some days you might think you're a badass, but you'll never be Jack Churchill. 

bgebrent

Amazing stuff and bravery.  My FIL (deceased) was overhead in a B-17.  Thanks Michael.

johnmitchell

Great post..

Fred19Flintstone

Amen brother!

Focker

Not sure if that's badass, or insanity.
The Brit damn sure got the job done with his sword, bow, and bagpipes, ambushing Germans medieval style.  His stories are legendary, taking an entire 42 man mortar team hostage with his sword. 

Have had the honor and privilege to take care of these men, from paratroopers to engineers who designed the bridges for Patton at the Battle of the Bulge.  Always enjoy sitting down and listening to them talk.  Good, solid, peeps.  As stated, an honor to help them, and theirs.  

msloan

all respect and honor for those who paved the way for our freedom!

DoubleEgger

Here's the backstory for the 11yr old boy in the first photo above.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8k9Si28k0Fk

kl8ton

DoubleEgger said:

Here's the backstory for the 11yr old boy in the first photo above.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8k9Si28k0Fk

Dang it.  I got dust or something in both of my eyes. 

Thanks for sharing this.  Both my Grandfathers served in WWII.  They were in the Pacific Theater of Operations.  One of them never wanted to talk about it until I had a WWII History class in college.  He let me interview him.  His main purpose during the war was to "clean out enemy snipers" left behind after a front pushed through. 

My other Grandfather worked in the Medical Evacuation Hospital behind the line.

Ladeback69

Very moving.  Thank you for those braves souls that fought to keep this great country free and thank you @DoubleEgger for posting this.

eggnewtoy

Big thanks, gratitude and respect for all who serve and protect our democracy and freedom.  Both my Dad (Army Air Corp) and Mom (Navy) served during WWll.  My Mom graduated from college in 3 years so she could go into officers training school. She wanted to fight the Nazis.   When my Mom died, the Navy visited our house and 2 female officers paid tribute to her.  Very moving and something I have held dear for many years.  Posting pix of Mom in her Navy Blues with her beloved Daniel the Spaniel who also received an honorable discharge.  Both Mom and Dad would have loved egging.

northGAcock

I was in Paris a couple of years ago to the day. We trained it out near Normandy to see Claude Monet's house and Lilly garden. You see the wife is an artist (taught art in school for many years), and she wanted to see it. I have to say I enjoyed it myself. Getting back to the point.....I wished we had taken a day and gone out to the beaches. One day I will get back there. Perhaps I will take the @YukonRon wine tour of France and try and catch it on that trip. To those who fought, a tip of my cap to you.