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In reply to the discussion: Eighty one years ago on this day. [View all]biophile
(1,587 posts)36. My dad was in France (Army)
I dont know exactly when or where. The one thing he told me was that his troop got lost and they didnt try too hard to be found ☺️😏. I wish I could ask him more about it but hes gone now. When I was younger, I didnt think of the many questions that I now have. 😑
You know, we were kind of told not to pry or ask. Only if they decided to volunteer information would it be acceptable to inquire. Many never volunteered to talk about whatever things they saw, felt or experienced.
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My uncle (my mother's brother) drove a tank in that assault. He got his first Purple Heart there
yellowdogintexas
Jun 2025
#51
A friend was an Italian teacher at the University of Kansas. He was in Sicily when the Allies landed.
erronis
Jun 2025
#37
My cousin 'chuted into France on D-Day, part of the invasion forces launched that day.
CTyankee
Jun 2025
#8
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
There were quite a few soldiers died in the waters. Never had a chance to even fire their weapon.
chouchou
Jun 2025
#20
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
My school bus driver when I was in 7th Grade had served as a glider pilot during World War II.
Aristus
Jun 2025
#33
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
Veterans Affairs I think? It was 20 years ago but they had a ton of his records.
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2025
#49
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