[jeffersondem]

Many of the men who went ashore at Normandy were segregationists - not just fought in segregated units, but were actual segregationists.

Strom Thurmond, of course, did not wade ashore at Normandy. At age 41 he landed in Normandy in a glider and during the campaign earned a bucket full of medals.

I wouldn't mind having had lunch with him or other WWII veterans - but only after telling them I was morally superior to them.

[Pelham]

“but only after telling them I was morally superior to them”

You wouldn’t do that, but I can sure think of a few who do that every day.