It is hard to believe, but is true, that the largest invasion in the known history of the world started seventy-five years ago today. Not for wealth, not for personal gain, but for freedom. Not many of the men and women who made that herculean effort possible are still with us today. All of the ones of my acquaintance have passed, but it is important to never forget what those brave men and women did.
Whatever your feelings about the president, this is a beautiful, moving speech. His finest hour.
Also, 101 years since the Battle of Belleau Wood.
If we have to march off into the next world, let us walk there on the bodies of our enemies.
Ordinary citizens who became extraordinary soldiers, accomplishing extraordinary ends.
I am humbled every time I reflect upon their courage, sacrifice and deeds, hoping against hope that I would be their equal in the same circumstances.
Makes me damned proud to be an American.
There's nothing civil about this war.
Our beloved Progressive brethren over at Alphabet couldn't bother themselves to put up a Google Doodle about D-Day. I guess defeating Hitler doesn't fit their narrative. Classy.
One of the Nat Geo channels is running a D-Day Marathon all week long. Several of the shows have been pretty good.
Two weeks ago there was a 1-day showing of "The Cold Blue" in theaters nationwide. Lots of restored color footage and interviews with B-17 crew members. It will eventually show on HBO.
I always watch "The Longest Day" every June 6th.
The hell that those men put up with makes one realize how small today's issues are.
Unfortunately it's also the anniversary of my Mother in law 's murder, so it's a somber day at our house
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Fucking hero’s.
Every.
Last.
One.
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Speaking of D-Day, it seems a bit of what I had counted as history might have been myth-making...or, if you're less charitably inclined, plain old bullshit.
A friend's dad was a CANLOAN
Officer who went ashore at Sword Beach (iirc) on the first wave.
He's there now, still sharp and capable at 94.
Taken yesterday & today:
He was delighted to be asked for a picture by a German contingent attending the memorial. He loved working with them in the 50s & 60s NATO era.
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