Tough dudes. Kids in some cases but still tough.

The sad thing is, today most high school and college students if you asked them about D-Day, they wouldn’t know what you were talking about.
American history is little taught today in liberal academia.

Those were some brave men.

God bless all of those soldiers. We are here today because of their courage and fortitude.

Never forget

In sacrifice and battle, those who didn't return:

1. Didn't get to say goodbye.
2. Didn't get to see their unborn children.
3. Didn't get to see their children.
4. Didn't get to see their wives.
5. Died on a hot beach.
6. Drowned from having to jump ship or be shot.
7. Watched their best buddy die.

And probably the worst, lived to tell about it.

Fear in open fire battle does not affect you at the time, but when you get home and get to sit still and think about it and remember, it consumes.

Those guys were beyond brave and courageous. The thought of running up a beach loaded down and wet and trying to advance on sand while trying not to get killed silences me. Those guys saw h ell that day. Most made it, some didn't. Anytime I see a WWII vet I always try to speak with them.

Uncles KT and Commie were there that day. KT in 101st and Commie in the 82nd. Commie had jumped into Sicily as well and was my grandfather's twin brother, KT was the baby of the family and was shot in the back on D-day. Both survived the war. KT was a man of few words and quiet in my memory of him while Commie shared my Grand dad's wit and humor, they had their own code language, but unlike Grand dad Commie started every day with with three fingers of bourbon

One uncle survived D-Day but another uncle was killed jumping into Bastogne.

My dad was there.

They rode trucks into Bastogne

Watched a film on the preparation for the invasion. everything that was needed. amazing

Sad but true! God bless those soldiers!

My uncle was 101st airborne.

Supposedly Napolean said that amateurs study tactics and professionals study logistics. It's mind boggling to think of not just the massive amounts of fuel, ammo, food, medical, clothing, etc needed but to build the infrastructure and means to deliver all of that on time and where needed. Heck, the mulberries that were special built and hauled across to make artificial offloading harbors was monumental in itself.