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35. We will remember them

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Eighty one years ago on this day. [View all] Duncanpup Jun 2025 OP

I cannot even imagine, Dunc. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #1

The man who officiated our wedding was there, as a Chaplain underpants Jun 2025 #2

I would argue k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #16

My late Husband True Blue American Jun 2025 #3

A true modest Hero! wolfie001 Jun 2025 #7

Please keep telling his story. Someday the Ilsa Jun 2025 #14

BTW True Blue American Jun 2025 #4

Well said. Thanks. nt sl8 Jun 2025 #5

The US 5th Army, under Lt Gen Mark Clark, liberated Rome on 6 June 1944. irisblue Jun 2025 #6

My father in law was one of these. CanonRay Jun 2025 #27

Honor and respect to him. irisblue Jun 2025 #28

My uncle (my mother's brother) drove a tank in that assault. He got his first Purple Heart there yellowdogintexas Jun 2025 #51

My father-in-law never talked about it either CanonRay Jun 2025 #58

Good to know. Thanks for posting. oasis Jun 2025 #34

A friend was an Italian teacher at the University of Kansas. He was in Sicily when the Allies landed. erronis Jun 2025 #37

The BBC article says June 5, the Wikipedia article says June 4. sl8 Jun 2025 #44

My cousin 'chuted into France on D-Day, part of the invasion forces launched that day. CTyankee Jun 2025 #8

My Dad was in the first wave on Omaha Beach dedl67 Jun 2025 #9

But they didn't have the media we do today. They probably couldn't imagine what the horrors were that lay ahead. CTyankee Jun 2025 #12

Wright Patterson Air Force Base True Blue American Jun 2025 #29

A majority of the soldiers were fresh out of basic underpants Jun 2025 #25

Our Orange-AssHoliness believes that only weak Veterans have PTSD. 70sEraVet Jun 2025 #10

my cousin Vinny. Javaman Jun 2025 #11

Jesus Christ Duncanpup Jun 2025 #17

I went to bed after midnight, EDT thinking Ilsa Jun 2025 #13

Bravery is not lack of fear Martin Eden Jun 2025 #15

Very well written JohnnyRingo Jun 2025 #18

Dad MissouriDem47 Jun 2025 #19

There were quite a few soldiers died in the waters. Never had a chance to even fire their weapon. chouchou Jun 2025 #20

That was depicted in Saving Private Ryan underpants Jun 2025 #26

My favorite movie as a kid was "The Longest Day", a great war movie full of stars elocs Jun 2025 #31

or the series "Band of Brothers" which follows a team all the way through their war experience yellowdogintexas Jun 2025 #52

My father's war ended just before the Battle of the Bulge when he got wounded for the 2nd time elocs Jun 2025 #54

Or "Dunkirk" - about the evacuation at the beginning of the war. erronis Jun 2025 #38

I haven't seen that. underpants Jun 2025 #40

I had a teacher who was there. barbtries Jun 2025 #21

I can't imagine the fear Fred Trump must have felt... ECL213 Jun 2025 #22

Thank you so much for such a beautiful tribute JMCKUSICK Jun 2025 #23

Well Said Ducanpup SheLiberal Jun 2025 #24

My dad landed on Omaha Beach. He was a heavy machine-gunner. elocs Jun 2025 #30

If my dad was alive... Norbert Jun 2025 #32

My school bus driver when I was in 7th Grade had served as a glider pilot during World War II. Aristus Jun 2025 #33

We will remember them LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #35

My dad was in France (Army) biophile Jun 2025 #36

You can request all records of his service. I did for my Dad. Took awhile but it was about two inches thick. Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #39

Thank you biophile Jun 2025 #41

You can do it online, at the National Archives website. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #47

More great information- thank you very much! biophile Jun 2025 #60

Veterans Affairs I think? It was 20 years ago but they had a ton of his records. Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #49

Once again, thank you- I appreciate your help and information! biophile Jun 2025 #50

You can request them and the Congress person in your father's home district is where you start yellowdogintexas Jun 2025 #53

That would be great if you could get that. I didn't need a congress person? Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #59

All for naught too? czarjak Jun 2025 #42

What is owed to these mem is unbelievable. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #43

Our 6th grade teacher was in the 4th wave at Iwo Jima. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2025 #45

It's people like your teacher that should make us young_at_heart Jun 2025 #55

i enjoyed playing card at a small wi town's VFW when my grandma was visiting her sister. fun guys + i met a man pansypoo53219 Jun 2025 #46

Damn. The deaths. Even civilian deaths were insane. C Moon Jun 2025 #48

K and R senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #56

Thank you for this incredibly written post Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #57