FReeper Canteen ~ D-Day, June 6, 1944 ~ 06 June 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

D-Day, June 6, 1944

Men of the 16th Infantry Regiment seek shelter from German machine-gun fire behind "Czech hedgehog" beach obstacles, Easy Red sector, Omaha Beach, on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Soldiers' First-Hand Accounts of D-Day

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Eisenhower speaks with U.S. paratroopers of the 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division on the evening of June 5, 1944.

Eisenhower's D-Day Message

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened, he will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory!

Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

~ Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

January 1944 meeting of Operation Overlord Commanders, General Eisenhower, Walter B. Smith, Omar Bradley, Arthur Tedder, Bernard Montgomery, Trafford Leigh-Mallory and Bertram Ramsay. The Eisenhower Presidential Library

The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944 brought together the land, air and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. The beaches were given the codenames UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO and SWORD. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops from England, Canada and the United States landed on D-Day. Casualties from the three countries during the landing numbered 10,300. By June 30th, over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores. Fighting by the brave soldiers, sailors and airmen of the allied forces western front and Russian forces on the eastern front led to the defeat of German Nazi forces. On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France.

More Links....

Combat Videos

Air Operations

D-Day Slideshow

Newsreel: D-Day Invasion

Glenn Miller AAF Band ~ Everybody Loves My Baby

Glenn Miller AAF Band ~ Army Air Corps Song

Count Basie AFRS Jubilee ~ On The Sunny Side of the Street

Air WAC PSA

Glenn Miller AAF BAnd ~ 7-0-5

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And Late shows up...((HUGS))...how are you this fine evening?

[PROCON]

Cool pic, thanks for what you and Mr.B do! :-)

[PROCON]

DUDE!!

Howdy, you been working graveyard?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Love the kid pictures....they are the future, and they will remember our military men and women. Good work, Cpl Paul Roderick.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Lady Ms. B! How are you doing tonite?

*BOW*

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
We are honored to do it..
Good evening Pro!

[GulfWar1Vet]

LoL..nope.

Just been busy else where :)

[PROCON]

Doing well Ma, and you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Flyer....we must remember.

And thanks to you and your sons for your service to our country.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*curtsey*
Good evening Sir Conor!
I am well, but a little tired.
How are you?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy - how's it going this evening?

[ConorMacNessa]

Doing great, thanks - my youngest has a 6th grade promotion tomorrow and then we're taking him out for lunch.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, NVA.

[AZamericonnie]

Well hello MamaB & so very good to see you!

Hope & trust you are doing well?

It’s sure getting warm this way! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Stained Glass Window, St. Mere Eglise

That is lovely Conor! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks to you, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your parts in helping keep all of us free and safe.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AZ, and thanks for the red, right, and blue tribute. Did you have a good commute?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Well congrats to your young one!
You’ll have a fun day together!

[The Mayor]

Tanks!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Connie - how's it going tonite?