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God Bless all who were there that day. My heartfelt thank you to all of them. Prayers for our fallen heroes and their families.

"Luckily for me, he made it. Joe is the Godfather of two of my sons and he introduced me to my wife."
Temple Owl, thank you for sharing about your friend Joe. (I am guessing Joe is more like family to you all) Bless Joe, give him a big hug and a thank you from this N.Y. gal.

LadyX, thank you for sharing your memories.

Mrs.Tank, my prayers are with your friend and his family, I am very sorry.

"American cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, northwestern France, Monday, June 6, 2005.
Veterans and dignitaries gathered in the French region that perhaps best symbolyzes
the fallen Allied soldier to honor the thousands of fighting men who gave their lives in the D-Day landings 61 years ago."

"Florida, Herb Suert, center, 84, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Don Malarkey, 84, of
Salem, Oregon, pose during ceremonies to commemorate the Allied D-Day landings of
World War II, on Utah Beach, northwestern France, Monday, June 6, 2005."