FReeper Canteen ~ D-Day June 6, 1944 ~ 05 June 09

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[ConorMacNessa]

THE SOLDIER’S CODE

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Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses troops of the 101st Airborne Division prior to D-Day Normandy, 5JUN1944

The Soldier’s Code

1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP Pvt Thomas E Lee, USA

Amazing Grace

[SandRat]

That dark in Alaska already???

[luvie]

D-Day – Normandy
by Michael DiRienzo, Brooklyn, NY,
Battery A

On the morn of June 6th, the year 1944,
Destination Normandy, D-Day of the war.
The waters were still, the clouds were high,
All was quiet, not a bomber in the sky.

We jumped off our LST into waters knee deep,
Worn out and tired, we had no sleep.

Then all of a sudden, before we knew,
All Hell broke loose with the morning dew.

Shells and bombs all around, the enemy fixed and ready,
All over, men moved forward, a little scared, but steady.

The battle was rugged and one bloody mess,
All the heroes that were made, I know you will never guess!

Some of us were lucky, others were not,
But those who have died will never be forgot.

Everything was quiet now and silently we dug in,
Darkness was upon us, another day will soon begin.

Off into sleep, our minds were miles away,
Thinking of home and what people will say.

We have accomplished our mission, although not yet done,
There's still a long way to go before the war is won.

To all back home doing their share,
Keep up the good work for the boys over here.

A job is a job and it has to be done,
We are doing ours, strikers do none!

We don't ask for much from our folks in the USA,
All our hearts desire is one letter a day.....

Written right after the battle

NEVER FORGET!!!

Five For Fighting~Freedom Never Cries

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL!!

Daylight: 4:32 AM - 11:26 PM

[luvie]

God rest the soul of
Pvt. Thomas E. Lee
Died in battle 5-29-09
An American Hero

Providence~Amazing Grace.wma
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[proudmilitarymrs]

Thanks for the post. I’m just in awe of the fact that my dad was involved and he was just a kid. I still can’t comprehend it.

mrs

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...((HUGSD))...did you get to sleep in? How’s Robert’s shoulder doing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks to your Dad for his service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AAC...are you adjusting to having some free time?

[luvie]

God bless you for your reminders of the ones who keep us
safe and free!

The BEST military in the world!

[SandRat]

WWII soldier becomes emotional as he talks
about what happened on D-Day - June 6, 1944.

WWII Vet gives a journalist an interview at
the Normandy American Cemetery - Normandy, France

[tina07]

WOOOHOOO! Just got a text message from my daughter:~~~~

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Good evening Ma.
Yes, I got to sleep in, it was nice!
Robert is not having good pain control, and is a hurtin’ unit.
Docs are going to adjust his meds abit.
They had better!
GRRRRRRRR

[tina07]

Here's the sign my daughter made...

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Tissue, please?

[SandRat]

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*sniff*
Thank you!
Boy, that pic got me..

[luvie]

*sniff*

Where is the hanky alert, Sandy!

God bless these heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP 1Lt Charles Donald Albury

Amazing Grace