These men who went ashore on Omaha, Utah, Gold, Sword, Juno; they were just ordinary guys, thrust into an extraordinary circumstance. None of them went in to be a hero, but as far as I am concerned they all came out as heroes. The fire in their eyes that day is reflected in the eyes of many an American and British soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan today, and I for one thank God that we are able to produce men like that when we need them.
“The fire in their eyes that day is reflected in the eyes of many an American and British soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan today, and I for one thank God that we are able to produce men like that when we need them. “
A_MEN !
I completely agree - they are ALL heroes!
It’s amazing to me personally - my husband’s family, and mine had a combined 5 men on the beaches that day. Two did not make it home (but all survived past D-Day). One more joined his brother in heaven just last year - he was a medic on the beach that day... They don’t think of themselves as heroes - they mostly refer to themselves as just plain “lucky”...
I’m continually amazed when I hear the stories of these brave men, and the things they saw and went through.
BTW: Band of Brothers is a GREAT show - you will enjoy every episode immensely.
Amen to that. We will never forget their sacrifice to keep us free and safe.