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06-05-2019, 08:34 PM | #1 |
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75 years ago on June 6, 1944
On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight **** Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard slog across Europe, to defeat Adolf Hitler’s crack troops.This was the greatest generation! |
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06-09-2019, 09:51 PM | #2 |
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Re: 75 years ago on June 6, 1944
Thank you Eddie,
It doesn’t seem so long ago I grew up around WWII veterans. My dad was youngest as a Korean War Ceteran. He was also first to pass away. I enjoyed helping these families and they also slowly passed as the years went on until 3 years ago. They are all gone now. There are still a few in the neighborhood. Actually lost my last Korean Vet last fall. Rest In Peace Sam. I miss all these great men. God Bless America. I am glad I got to VFW to see the veterans WWII thru Vietnam and now gulf wars and give back a little thank you. Thank you to all our Veterans on this very site. Chris O. |
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