D-Day at 65

[SGM]

This morning while driving out to work on a horse, I was listening to a Danish radio program which was celebrating the 65th D-Day, and the beginning of the freedom of Denmark. Many here in this country hold great respect for the Alied effort to free Europe and them from the Nazi hold.

I just wanted to let all you (CONUS side) know that there are many here in Europe who do hold great respect for the U.S. and Allied effort that was paid for in blood. I only wish I could have attended the Beached today at dawn to experience it myself. I was fortunate to have attended a Battle Staff Ride to Normandy and walk the beaches this time of year at dawn myself. I saluted those honored men and all who serve today.

[MOM]

Thanks for posting that SGM. It is nice to know that the world does
remember the men who liberated Europe and those who were there
on D-Day. Every year I think of the words of the Paul Anka song:


Many men came here as soldiers
Many men will pass this way
Many men will count the hours
As they live the longest day

Many men are tired and weary
Many men are here to stay
Many men won't see the sunset
When it ends the longest day

The longest day the longest day
This will be the longest day
Filled with hopes and filled with fears
Filled with blood and sweat and tears

Many men the mighty thousands
Many men to victory
Marching on right into battle
In the longest day in history

[MOM]

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[MOM]

I will end this day the same way I started it,
thinking of those who were there on D-Day 65 years ago today.

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[Redleg]

Thanks SGM and MOM for the tribute.
My Dad was with the 29th ID at Omaha on D-Day and his unit fought their way across Europe. I understand they lost about half their personnel in the process.

I salute all those who landed and those who died on that beach.

[WarEnsemble]

For those who have the opportunity, I strongly suggest a visit to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Twenty-two members of Alpha Company, 116th Regiment, 29th Infantry Division died on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 and all of these men came from Bedford, Virginia. No other town in America during that war sacrificed so much on one day.

A book was written about them called the "Bedford Boys".