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biophile

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36. My dad was in France (Army)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 02:59 PM
Jun 2025

I don’t know exactly when or where. The one thing he told me was that his troop got lost and they didn’t try too hard to be found ☺️😏. I wish I could ask him more about it but he’s gone now. When I was younger, I didn’t 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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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
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