D-Day.

[Bugman]

Just after midnight on June 6 1944, allied paratroopers step out of their planes in the skies over Normandy. Their mission is to seize and hold important road junctions, bridges and other targets. Often widely scattered and far from their drop zones, those who can hook up, try to find their bearings and set off.

As dawn breaks over the English Channel Germans stationed above the beaches see the invasion fleet, the largest in history, approaching. Some later reported being overwhelmed at the sight, and one was reported to have said he knew, at that moment, the war was lost. Landings began at 6:30 am.

After the fighting on Iwo Jima Admiral Nimitz said "Uncommon valor was a common virtue." That was no less true at Normandy.

Juno...Sword...Gold...Utah...Omaha...

Never forget.

 

[desdemona]

A nice reminder. We tend to become wrapped up in our own worlds and forget life's valuable lessons from history.

 

[Barbershopman]

Thanks to all of our service men and women, past and present that protect our borders and our freedoms that we so often take advantage of.

Barbershopman

 

[primetime]

Without a doubt, the D-Day landing should always be remembered. I can't help but think of those soldiers, riding on the landing crafts with bullets flying everywhere and knowing that a lot of your fellow soldiers will die. They still landed, and they fought their way ashore. Imagine the carnage. Imagine the stench of death. It was an incredibly brave landing and something everyone should remember.

I have the utmost respect for soldiers and the job they do. No way in hell would you get me to do what they do.

 

[ddd]

If anyone wants some good stories from D-Day, look up Dodger Broadcasters Vin Scully stories during the ballgame today. He wove in some very interesting tales.

 

[The Internet]

To really put yourself in that time period, here's D-Day as it unfolded over the airwaves....this is just part one (there are twelve parts in total).

Fascinating

 

[milagros317]

Thank you for the reminder, Bugman.

 

[Alliekat]

Thank you for posting this!

 

[paracarl44]

Some D Day survivors had a meeting in our area.

 

[Bugman]

Some D Day survivors had a meeting in our area.

They are dwindling quickly now. Before we know it, in the blink of an eye, that generation will be gone, with so many stories that will never be told.

 

[ticklishscribe]

Just after midnight on June 6 1944, allied paratroopers step out of their planes in the skies over Normandy. Their mission is to seize and hold important road junctions, bridges and other targets. Often widely scattered and far from their drop zones, those who can hook up, try to find their bearings and set off.

As dawn breaks over the English Channel Germans stationed above the beaches see the invasion fleet, the largest in history, approaching. Some later reported being overwhelmed at the sight, and one was reported to have said he knew, at that moment, the war was lost. Landings began at 6:30 am.

After the fighting on Iwo Jima Admiral Nimitz said "Uncommon valor was a common virtue." That was no less true at Normandy.

Juno...Sword...Gold...Utah...Omaha...

Never forget.

Juno was the Canadian beach and Canadians went the farthest inland and received the most murdered casualties. 128 prisoners of war were shot by the SS in the first ten days.

Thank you Bug for putting this on site, for we all need to remember.

Lest We Forget.