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June 6, 1944
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Bobobinc Jun 6 2009, 10:38 PM Post #1
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I couldn't let today pass without mentioning D-Day. 65 years ago today.

It was the largest single-day amphibious invasion of all time. Recently the casualty numbers have been verified and show that nearly 2500 Americans died that day, mostly on Omaha Beach and among the Airborne troops.

Watch the beginning of "Saving Private Ryan". I'm told that scene is pretty accurate.

I read something today about "The Greatest Generation" that I had not heard before. It was asked why these men that fought in WW2 were so willing to fight, to face death with such bravery, risking everything for their country. The answer....they grew up during the Great Depression. They had known poverty, misery, knew what it was like to struggle, endure hardships. WW2 was just the next one. They believed that freedom was worth dying for.

I hope to go to Normandy before I die. I understand it's an unbelievable experience.
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md11flyer Jun 7 2009, 10:14 AM Post #2
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Having just lost my father who fought in the Pacific, these momentous dates are always bringing back memories. I had an uncle in the second wave at Omaha and another uncle that was a coxswain on a landing boat there. We are losing a couple thousand of these brave men and women a day now. I hope their stories will continue to be told long after they are gone. Thanks for the post and the reminder Bob. :cheers: To the Greatest Generation
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BoilerUpAT Jun 7 2009, 06:40 PM Post #3
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I was at the airshow yesterday in Indy, and they had a pretty good tribute. They awarded a veteran who flew B-24's in the war and was shot down and captured the Indiana Airman's Award of the Year. Then they flew the missing man formation with some old warbirds (F4U Corsair, F2F Wildcat, P-47 Thunderbolt and a T-6 I think).

I WILL go to Normandy before I am done. I have a photo on my PC at work that is the US soldier graveyard at Normandy. Every time I see that picture it gives me chills.
Close by the Wabash, In famed Hoosier land, Stands old Purdue, Serene and Grand, Cherished in Memory, By all her sons and daughters true, Fair Alma Mater, All Hail Purdue
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md11flyer Jun 7 2009, 07:05 PM Post #4
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This is a picture of my father finally getting his WWII combat medal about 2 months before he died. He was very proud of it.
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Mr Gray Jun 7 2009, 08:48 PM Post #5
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that's awesome flyer....almost brought a tear to my eye!
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IUCOLTFAN Jun 8 2009, 02:13 PM Post #6
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This is a picture of my father finally getting his WWII combat medal about 2 months before he died. He was very proud of it.
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Love it.........congrats to you and your family. You should all be very proud.
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HoosierLars Jun 8 2009, 04:22 PM Post #7
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Bob, thanks for sharing.

Flyer, you should be very proud of your dad, and I'm sure he was very proud of you too. :cheers:
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