[Chatbrat]

Wow it took an old war horse for me to bring this up-71 years ago our troops

went into the hell of Normandy & prevailed-

to the heroes of yesteryear, thank you & in Navy terminalogy--WELL DONE&

Thank You

[Justus]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Wow it took an old war horse for me to bring this up-71 years ago our troops

went into the hell of Normandy & prevailed-

to the heroes of yesteryear, thank you & in Navy terminalogy--WELL DONE&

Thank You

AMEN! And thanks for bringing it up!

[JoMar]

Thanks for bringing it up.....seems so few remember and the media doesn't help. Daily Sun thought the Health Care System was more important than those that sacrificed, as well as other media outlets.....it is quickly becoming a footnote to history.

[obxgal]

It was on the front page of today's Daily Sun, lower 1/3 of the page. "71 years later, Remembering how D-Day Freed us all".

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by obxgal

It was on the front page of today's Daily Sun, lower 1/3 of the page. "71 years later, Remembering how D-Day Freed us all".

Exactly, lower 1/3.

[rubicon]

Thank you OP special place in my heart for that generation

[HimandMe]

What does the D in D Day stand for?

[DeanFL]

(thanks to google)...

D-Day is a term used in the military to mean the actual day a major operation or event is to begin. The days leading up to a D-Day are called D-1, D-2, D-3, and so on. The days after a D-Day are D+1, D+2, D+3, and so on.
There were many days in military history that were called D-Day. The most famous D-Day was June 6, 1944 when the biggest amphibious (from the sea to the land) attack in military history took place in Normandy during World War II. This attack was codenamed Operation Overlord,led by American General Dwight Eisenhower. The Allies (Britain, Canada, and America) attacked Europe occupied by Nazi Germany. It was very important for the Allied success in World War II, though over 3,500 men were lost while attacking the beaches. About two months later, after very hard fighting, the Allies won World War II. They freed France from the Germans. Less than one year later Germany surrendered, and the Allies freed France from the Germans.
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Personally, one of my favorite movies is Saving Private Ryan. Seen it at least 10 times. After time #3 or so, I simply cannot watch the first 20 minutes of that film anymore. It no doubt captures (as well as a film can) the horror those men went through early in that operation. Hard to imagine how so many of the early ones on those beaches survived at all.
My former father-in-law was one. He was in the army and on one of the landing craft boats in the first wave. His boat sunk a quarter mile out but he was picked up more than an hour in the water. Many of those men drowned, but he survived and went into the beach later in the afternoon when the worst was over. He went on to survive the war and come home to marry and have 7 kids. Died at 93 two years ago, yes the greatest gen...

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

(thanks to google)...


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Personally, one of my favorite movies is Saving Private Ryan. Seen it at least 10 times. After time #3 or so, I simply cannot watch the first 20 minutes of that film anymore. It no doubt captures (as well as a film can) the horror those men went through early in that operation. Hard to imagine how so many of the early ones on those beaches survived at all.

I watched "D-Day in HD" on the History channel yesterday. The interviews with survivors and the graphic film did a good job in painting the horror of that invasion. 85% casualties in the first wave on Omaha Beach. They even had commentary from a German soldier who was defending the beach and later was inland.

[kellyjam]

Two years ago my wife and I took the 2 day tour in Normandy of all the sites. It is a trip every American should take if possible. The sight of American Flags flying in the town of Bayeux is breathtaking. I now watch the movie The Longest Day on the anniversary with a whole new perspective. It is amazing how many screw ups were made on both sides. I recommend the following book for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge on the subject.

Omaha Beach: D-Day, June 6, 1944
Balkoski, Joseph