Posted on 06/06/2023 7:46:39 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
I like that meme.
I’m very thankful for their service and sacrifice for our country.
A quick story. I saved it, and usually post it here every Veteran’s Day. But it sure does apply to D-Day too.
Back when I was in my 20s I worked security for a major university. One of the campus cops - I’ll call him Bill - was older than most of us. He was also fat and slow. Bill didn’t look anything like those slick cops you see on TV. Some of the younger campus cops made fun of him. Bill never said anything back. He just took it.
Well, one day Bill brought a briefcase to roll call. He didn’t say a word, he just opened it up in front of us. In that briefcase were citations and rows of medals. Bill was an Army Ranger who landed on D-Day.
Nobody made fun of Bill after that.
To be clear, that story in #5 is not something I coped from the internet. I was in the room.
I think the beginning of the end was actually the battle of Midway, and beating the Germans at Stalingrad. That does not reduce the events of D Day
Whenever I see a man in any sort of military jacket, or he is wearing a ball cap that commemorates anything ‘military’ I always talk to them and if they’re a Veteran, I ask if I can give them a hug. Their response is always heartwarming.
As a Vet myself, I’m not the least bit shy about it. We should NEVER forget the many sacrifices others have made for us and for America.
With all my time in the Army (1978-1996) I was never on a battlefield and I thank God above for THAT. It was pure LUCK.
The best meme is of the landing craft - “college kids leaving their safe space”. How far we have fallen. Prayers for those incredibly brave and patriotic men.
Thank you for posting this, Diana. We must never forget.
I agree.
Midway, El Alamein, Stalingrad, D-Day. All meant doom for the Axis.
Some people caught on earlier. Admiral Canaris (Hitler’s spy chief) knew the war was lost the day Hitler decided to invade the Soviet Union. So Canaris advised Spanish dictator Francisco Franco to stay neutral, and not join the Axis. Franco wisely took the advice.
Tue beginning of the end yes, but also the start of real mass murder on a scale never seen before.
Anyone know at what beach / LZ this iconic photo was taken?
June 4, 1944 -- liberation of Rome
June 6, 1944 -- Normandy invasion begins
June 15, 1944 - Battle of Saipan (D-Day of the Pacific) begins
The U.S. provided the main manpower and supplies for all three major military operations in three different areas happening at about the same time. Can you imagine the planning and logistics and equipment and manpower to pull off all of those?
> The U.S. provided the main manpower and supplies for all three major military operations in three different areas happening at about the same time. <
Ah, yes. It was an incredible feat. It was also back when when nobody gave a damn about climate change, diversity, or using the correct pronouns.
Oh, and one more point. There is much to criticize FDR about. But I will give him credit for one important thing. He did not interfere with operational planning or operational execution. He left that up to the generals and admirals.
Contrast this with LBJ’s handling of Vietnam and Bush II’s handling of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Wasn't alive that day, but I still honor and remember!
From this Air Force retiree:
“He did not interfere with operational planning or operational execution. He left that up to the generals and admirals.”
Well said.
The success of the D-Day operation was also a huge part of the reason General Eisenhower later became President.
How I wish we had more capable military men as President. It’s a shame that we don’t.
Exceptions that ALMOST made it and I’m happy they did not: John McCain and John Kerry! Oh, wait. I DID specify they be,’capable.’ ;)
The photo was taken by Robert F. Sargent, US Coast Guard
https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/history/info-2019/d-day-quiz.html
Our culture does not spend the month of June expressing pride in these achievements. Instead we have “Pride Month” commemorating some riot at a gay bar. There isn’t much worth saving.
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