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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[SandRat]

VIRGINIA REUNION - U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Capizzi, executive officer of the Strike Fighter Squadron 81 "Sunliners," reunites with his wife after returning from a deployment, Virginia Beach, Va., June 3, 2008. U.S. Navy photo

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS...((HUGS))...you've grabbed the gold!!

[SandRat]

Hello Kathy.

[txhurl]

Kathy, cool! I just caught the H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R subops naming on the beach map! neato!

[SandRat]

Tonk, this if for you.

The U.S. Coast Guard at Normandy

[ConorMacNessa]

Greetings to all Canteen Denizens, Our Serving Military, Our Veterans, Their Families, FRiends and Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

[EGPWS]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening to you, Sand...((HUGS))...you've snapped up the silver!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Stained Glass Window, St. Mere Eglise

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks for tonite’s thread, Ma!
The 2nd half of our ride yesterday went well.
Justin was taken home to the island where he grew up.
The ferry boat was driven by Justin’s own Grandfather..
Photo Here:http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/photo_biginizer.html?pid=1507569&pd=080604

[SevenofNine]

Rackkkkkk D-day veteranssssss

[GulfWar1Vet]

Evening all :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening to you Mayor...((HUGS))...rounding out the top 3...bagging the bronze!!

[PROCON]

Evening Conor and thanks as usual for the Missing Man Setting!

How's the weather and the tranny?

[popdonnelly]

I used to know someone who was a crew member on one of those landing craft at Omaha Beach. He recalled a boat getting hit by a German artillery shell, and simply disappearing, along with everyone on board.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my...((HUGS))...gotta work on Friday?

[PROCON]

Great Coast Guard post, Sandy, thanks!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Procon - the weather was quiet today, although the kids had off school due to widespread power outages in the county. We'll toss a rebuilt tranny in so the car will ride again.