D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy in color photographs [74 years ago today]

Chron.com ^ | June 6, 2018 | John Boyd

[Leaning Right]

Operation Overlord Normandy, Troops of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division are landing at Juno Beach on the outskirts of Bernieres-sur-Mer on D-Day. 6th June 1944. 14,000 Canadian soldiers were put ashore and 340 lost their live in the battles for the beachhead.

[Leaning Right]

I knew a few folks who had landed on D-Day. It's hard to believe that it was so long ago.

[Bonemaker]

I once had a retired Army Lt Col as a supervisor. He was a 2nd Lt Graves Registration Officer on D Day. A friend of mine’s father was an Army Chaplain on D Day. You don’t want to know the stories these men told.

[Kartographer]

"Lest we forget"

[Vaquero]

Hopefully DJT will visit there for the 75th.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Thanks for posting that!

[Vaquero]

Dad fought in the Pacific campaign USMC. Guadalcanal/Bougainville. He wouldn’t tell me what he witnessed. That’s what he said to me “You don’t want to know”.

Of course I did want to know . But he’s gone now and any stories are gone with him.

[Roccus]

To go with that photo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff4ci4-tY_0

[ScottinVA]

While assigned to HQ EUCOM, I did a TDY to the 45th Anniversary of D-Day in 1989. It was a fascinating week.

[Bonemaker]

I think we all know intellectually but unless experienced first hand there is no true comprehension. Hence PTSD and all it’s historic forbearers.

[Leaning Right]

> Hopefully DJT will visit there for the 75th. <

I’ve read that this year’s Normandy ceremonies will be relatively low-key. But much more is planned for next year, as it’s a major anniversary. Trump should be there, for sure.

[JBW1949]

My dad was infantry with Patton’s Third Army...

He never talked about what he saw or did...until...

When I came home from Vietnam, he and went to a quiet place, had some beers and talked about friends we left behind....and cried...

We never talked about it anymore...

[OttawaFreeper]

One of my favourite speeches from President Reagan has to be the one he gave at the 1984 commemoration of the 40th anniversary.

[dfwgator]

Hence PTSD Shell Shock and all it’s historic forbearers.

[Roccus]

Powerful and touching post.

Thank You.

[Snickering Hound]

[JBW1949]

You are welcome...Thank you....

[COBOL2Java]

Saving Private Ryan: Omaha Beach Scene

[Nifster]

Some gave all.....

[Nifster]

And they were sooo young

[Nifster]

My dad was an army surgeon. Wounded at Guadalcanal. He would never speak of it