accounts of Normandy ... and from a different
perspective.
Posted on 06/06/2016 10:20:34 AM PDT by JewishRighter
To my thinking, the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944 was the greatest day in American history. Of course, the grand scale of American industrial and military might and organizational genius on display that day are worthy of tremendous admiration. But more importantly by far was the greatness of the quintessential American character that prevailed: bravery, sacrifice, heroism, nobility of spirit, love of freedom and hatred of evil. And nowhere was this character better revealed than Omaha beach. Bloody Omaha. If the mention of that place does not arouse a mixture of somber reflection and profound admiration in your heart, you either don't know the facts or you are morally deranged. As I have been told that the landing scene in Saving Private Ryan is the most realistic depiction of that event, it would be well for every patriotic American to watch it and to internalize what it meant for those young men to watch the ramp fall on the landing craft and stare straight into the face of death. And yet, they still went forward!
A footnote to this great day in American history: For me, the son of a concentration camp prisoner who was liberated from a Nazi Death March by American troops 10 months later, this is my personal Memorial Day. If not for those great American heroes, my father most probably would have been murdered like the rest of his family.
...and yet on Facebook Israeli and British ‘friends’ are mocking America’s efforts. And on such a day as this.
I can agree with you.
I also believe that the greatest technological achievement ever is the safe return of Apollo 13.
No one but Americans could have repaired a spacecraft using duct tape and ingenuity.
Our greatest war monument should have been Mexico City from 1847.
I am proud to serve in a unit with such history, the 29th ID
The British had a lot to do with it as well. Just saying.
Thank you for posting. Never forget!
A time to pray, and a time to kill.
Brave men.
5.56mm
They did, as did the Canadians.
I count 16 helmets in that shot. Who lived and who died and who was wounded we may never know but we know the odds were not good.
Could be an interesting read.
Ah jeez,,,
D-Day was a great moment. In my mind it pales when compared to the night of December 25-26 1776.
I’ve been looking but have only been able to find the Kindle edition, so far.
When I find it in book form, I’m buying it.
Yep. That was hard core.
Certainly a great day in American history but in my opinion not even close to the greatest day.
Face it Guys,
Americans love a Good Fight !
So fight the GOOD FIGHT !
I highly recommend this documentary of D=Day(1 hr 27 min):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIjmOcp_xhQ
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