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06-06-2009, 08:55 AM
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D-Day at 65
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.
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06-06-2009, 11:40 AM
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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
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Proud Mother of a US Marine
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06-07-2009, 01:23 AM
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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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Proud Mother of a US Marine
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#5
06-07-2009, 10:57 AM
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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.
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 You can't stop what's comin'. It ain't all waitin' on you. That's vanity.
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06-07-2009, 10:50 PM
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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".
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