[Just mythoughts]

My uncle, was sent in to Utah Beach ... He was struck by shrapnel in the head. He maintained the presence of mind to keep his hand in the air, so the beach comers would see he was still alive..

He was carted off to a hospital and a metal plate inserted to keep his brain intact. Then he was promptly sent off to the Battle of the Bulge ... I know this because his mother, my grandmother told me about it, through tear filled eyes. He made it back to the USA, but not the same person she knew. I barely knew him.. but I love this woman as much as I love anyone...

I never thought about asking to ‘see’/’read’ his letters. I suppose they were given to one of his sons. I was a kid and it hurt to see her pain.

[NautiNurse]

My uncle's final letter, partially published within his obituary, is absolutely heart breaking, and ominously portends the end is near. He closed his letter with, "Remember us when you pray."

[Fellow Traveler]

My grandfather was at Utah Beach as well, 4th infantry division 8th infantry regiment. He went in with the second wave and survived d- day without being wounded. He was late wounded at least twice. Once in the push to Cherbourg. Later he got bombed by our own air Corp in the preparatory bombardment for operation cobra.