Normandy marks D-Day's 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SYLVIE CORBET and TARA COPP an hour ago

ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday’s ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history.

This year’s tribute to the young soldiers who died in Normandy also reminds veterans, officials and visitors what Ukraine faces today.

On Tuesday, the whistling sound of the wind accompanied many reenactors who came to Omaha Beach at dawn to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control. Some brought bunches of flowers; others waved American flags.

Scott lived it all through her ears. She was just 17 when she was posted as communication operator in Portsmouth, Britain. Her job was to pass on messages between men on the ground and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and senior officers who were supervising the operation.




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[BigmanPigman]

1. This song was a great help in recruiting for WW2

It always makes me feel proud, so does Over There

*I am so glad tRump isn't "over there" embarrassing the US by being over there. I still want to puke when I think of that fiasco.

[Dorn]

2. My father was in the ET, he landed after D-Day, and was drafted twice

Dad told stories very simply: "Three of us rushed a machine gun nest. I lived"




It is very sad any person has to go through that, the Ukraine is like that today.

[Paladin]

3. All that pain and suffering...

...just so our country could go fascist. Thanks for nothing, Republicans and the spineless segment of Democrats.

[C Moon]

4. Fuck nazis