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FReeper Canteen ~ D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944 ~ 07 June 2021
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Posted on 06/06/2021 5:03:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ D-DAY, June 6, 1944 ~ NORMANDY INVASION May 1944 had been chosen at the conference in Washington in May 1943 as the time for the invasion. Difficulties in assembling landing craft forced a postponement until June, but June 5 was fixed as the unalterable date by Eisenhower on May 17. As the day approached and troops began to embark for the crossing, bad weather set in, threatening dangerous landing conditions. After tense debate, Eisenhower and his subordinates decided on a 24-hour delay, requiring the recall of some ships already at sea. Eventually, on the morning of June 5, Eisenhower, assured by chief meteorologist James Martin Stagg of a break in the weather, announced, "O.K. We'll go." Within hours an armada of 3,000 landing craft, 2,500 other ships, and 500 naval vessels, escorts and bombardment ships, began to leave English ports. That night 822 aircraft, carrying parachutists or towing gliders, roared overhead to the Normandy landing zones. They were a fraction of the air armada of 13,000 aircraft that would support D-Day.
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Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies' military and family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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 GENERAL EISENHOWERS MESSAGE SENT JUST PRIOR TO THE INVASION 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 D-DAY AIRBORNE AND BEACH ASSAULT The Normandy beaches were chosen by planners because they lay within range of air cover, and were less heavily defended than the obvious objective of the Pas de Calais, the shortest distance between Great Britain and the Continent. Airborne drops at both ends of the beachheads were to protect the flanks, as well as open up roadways to the interior. Six divisions were to land on the first day; three U.S., two British and one Canadian. Two more British and one U.S. division were to follow up after the assault division had cleared the way through the beach defenses. Click for the rest of the story
American Patrol The Army Air Corps
G I Jive A Fellow On A Furlough A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
CHANCE MEETING BRINGS CAVALRY SERGEANT FACE-TO-FACE WITH D-DAY VETERAN Sgt. 1st Class Steve Selvage of the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment gets an autograph from 91-year-old D-Day survivor Ralph Manley in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 1, 2006. The two met while Selvage was in town to participate in events commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. Click for the rest of the story AIRBORNE MUSEUM HOUSES ONE-OF-A-KIND ARTIFACTS THAT HONOR HISTORIC JUMP DURING D-DAY INVASION SAINTE MERE EGLISE, France - This town loves paratroopers - in particular, American paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne and the 101st Airborne Divisions. It was those two divisions that liberated Sainte Mere Eglise June 7, 1944, making it the first town in France to be liberated during World War II. To show their appreciation for the veterans, an Airborne Museum opened here in 1964. A non-profit organization, all proceeds go back into the museum to pay for upkeep, new exhibits or extensions. The money is also used to provide decorations and celebrations for the anniversary of D-Day, travel for veterans, and exhibitions outside France. A large donation was also made to The National World War II museum in New Orleans, La. The rest of the story Bugle Call Rag Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree Jeep Jockey Jump Moonlight Serenade Enlisted Men's Mess
SOLDIERS PREP TO SUPPORT D-DAY CEREMONIES FOR 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF INVASION Senior staff members of Task Force Normandy 65 pose in front of a German gun post at Pointe du Hoc, France. Task Force Normandy 65 is in France providing support and ceremonial command and control for the 65th anniversary of D-Day, June 6. Pointe du Hoc is the site of the 2nd Ranger Battalion's assault on a German stronghold during D-Day. Photo credit Sgt. Fay Conroy, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs Click for the rest of the story NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 and the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its ½ mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. On the Walls of the Missing in a semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial are inscribed 1,557 names. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. Click for the rest of the story
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:05:35 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and Blue had another fun day. Is Penny enjoying the warmer weather? Guarding her porch?
We are hot again today.
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:19:00 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
It was very hot today (90s).
I did a lot of riding yesterday, but had church this morning, which involves a bass guitar so I had to use the car.
Penny went out on the porch, but it was too hot, so she came back inside to be with me.
I kinda frittered away the afternoon.
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:22:18 PM PDT
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left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
June 7A Wise Builder
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
Proverbs 14:1Sojourner Truth, whose birth name was Isabella Baumfree, was born a slave in 1797 in Esopus, New York. Though nearly all her children were sold as slaves, she escaped to freedom in 1826 with one daughter and lived with a family who paid the money for her freedom. Instead of allowing an unjust system to keep her family apart, she took legal action to regain her small son Peter—an amazing feat for an African American woman in that day. Knowing she couldn’t raise her children without God’s help, she became a believer in Christ and later changed her name to Sojourner Truth to show that her life was built on the foundation of God’s truth.
King Solomon, the writer of Proverbs 14, declares, “The wise woman builds her house” (v. 1). In contrast, one without wisdom “tears hers down.” This building metaphor shows the wisdom God provides to those willing to listen. How does one build a house with wisdom? By saying “only what is helpful for building others up” (Ephesians 4:29; see also 1 Thessalonians 5:11). How does one tear down? Proverbs 14 gives the answer: “A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride” (v. 3).
Sojourner had a “secure fortress” (v. 26) in a turbulent time, thanks to the wisdom of God. You may never have to rescue your children from an injustice. But you can build your house on the same foundation Sojourner did—the wisdom of God.
Reflect & Pray
What foundation is your house established upon? How will you build your house this week?
Father, I need Your wisdom to build a lasting legacy for Your glory.
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:23:01 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
The Allies worked so hard to make sure we could establish a foot hold, they ignored the hedgerow country behind the beaches. It wasn’t until Operation Cobra and the 3rd Army advance through France, that we were able to get out of it.
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:23:26 PM PDT
by
MuttTheHoople
("The issue is never the issue. The issue always is the Revolution." Lenin)
To: Kathy in Alaska
God bless all of our World War 2 warriors.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evening, Kathy. Thanks for the D-Day memorial. My dad served there.
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:32:03 PM PDT
by
MoochPooch
(I'm a compassionate cynic.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:39:51 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ D-DAY, JUNE 6th, 1944 ~
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:39:53 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
Frittering is good once and a while. Smart Penny!!
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:41:50 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Indeed.
Pure Conservation of Energy...VERY Scientific and ergonomically prudent.
IOW...she sleeps a LOT! LOL.
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:44:13 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: The Mayor; PROCON; mylife; mountainlion; Publius; Jet Jaguar; ConorMacNessa; ...
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:46:11 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Millions of people have died in the defense of freedom. Many times more than that have worked in many ways for freedom.
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:48:03 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Are you are all rested up and ready to take on the new week?
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posted on
06/06/2021 5:52:22 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
06/06/2021 6:18:54 PM PDT
by
lightman
(I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
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posted on
06/06/2021 6:23:25 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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posted on
06/06/2021 6:34:59 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: MuttTheHoople
Good evening, MuttTheHoople...thanks for adding more information.
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posted on
06/06/2021 6:42:59 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; radu; mylife; MS.BEHAVIN; ConorMacNessa; PROCON; laurenmarlowe; ...
NEVER FORGET THE BRAVERY AND THE LOSSES OF THAT DAY!
At the end of his speech in 1984, Reagan said: “Here, in this place where the West held together, let us make a vow to our dead. Let us show them by our actions that we understand what they died for. Let our actions say to them the words for which Matthew Ridgway listened: ‘I will not fail thee nor forsake thee.’ Strengthened by their courage, heartened by their valor, and borne by their memory, let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.”
TAPS
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND HER ALLIES!
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posted on
06/06/2021 6:57:05 PM PDT
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luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American)
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