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FReeper Canteen ~ D-Day, June 6, 1944 ~ 06 June 2016
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Posted on 06/05/2016 5:01:26 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 vesselsescorts and bombardment shipsbegan 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
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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. 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.
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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
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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.
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To: Fiji Hill
Thanks, Fiji, for sharing Bing Crosby’s I Love You.
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posted on
06/06/2016 12:09:21 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: radu
Good evening, radu...better late than never.
Any rain today?
Morning clouds and finally sunny afternoon here.
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posted on
06/06/2016 12:13:35 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
A very pleasant good Monday morning to everyone here at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
D-Day. Never forget!!!!!
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How's it going?
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posted on
06/06/2016 12:25:56 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How’s it going?
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posted on
06/06/2016 12:26:20 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hey there, Kathy.
We got a little more rain while I slept and it stayed mostly cloudy the rest of the day. It’s cleared off now and no more rain expected the rest of the week. That’s ok. We’re good for a little while and the beans need some sunshine now.
Did you mom get to give her flowers some TLC after the sun came out?
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posted on
06/06/2016 12:31:09 AM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: radu
Didn’t get any filing done, but I did get a couple threads done, and actually took some time to read some news.
And Mom got her 6 new petunias potted and I put them out on the deck. Later she went out to talk to all of them and give them a drink.
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:11:11 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ExTexasRedhead
Thanks, ExTex, for the link to the WWII Museum.
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:14:25 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Victory at Sea...thanks, Luv. We must NEVER FORGET...for sure!
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:16:23 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
"...I happened to meet and chat with Gen. Paul Tibbets, who autographed it for me! What a treasure!!
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:17:46 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: dfwgator
What a special visit. The French understand the value of our troops, unlike our so called government “leaders”.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:19:59 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MEG33; LUV W
We watched every episode of Victory At Sea.So did my Dad and I.
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:23:32 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
..... and actually took some time to read some news. Well YAY! Took a little time to just sit and read for a bit. With everything you have going on, a little "down time" probably felt reeeeeal good. :-)
Glad the weather allowed your mom some time with her flowers. I was afraid it would be too damp or too chilly since she was complaining about the chill the other day.
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:26:46 AM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: MEG33
Beautiful, Meg, just beautiful graphic honoring D-Day. ((HUGS))
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:27:44 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.
Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope your and Bo got to do some hunting.
Have you had some of the huge amounts of rain?
You and Bo have a great Monday.
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:31:53 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:33:04 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Mrs.Nooseman; ...
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:33:53 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Sandwich?
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:35:02 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; ...
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posted on
06/06/2016 1:35:52 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Monday morning coffee bump.
Bo found another turtle yesterday. Also did some lawnmowing.
Getting ready to go to the dentist for teeth cleaning this morning.
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posted on
06/06/2016 2:40:02 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Young men left their safe spaces to liberate Europe. A debt that can never be repaid.
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