today is June 6th

[7idl]

On this date in 1944, US, Canadian and British forces made their invasion on Normandy. Please take a moment or three and remember the sacrafices made.


http://www.vw.vccs.edu/vwhansd/his122/Images/NormCemetery.jpg



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[WillysWagon]

We lost a lot of good men 64 years ago today [Salute]

[westy1970]

Thanks for the reminder 7idl. This was one of the largest events that ever took place in world history and was the begininng of the end for Hitler. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to those who served on that day and all of the days since. Thank you all.

[ssf467]

If you're a Ranger get up and lead the way!

[Hoser]

We took two airplanes over there in 2004 for the 60th Anniversary. We picked up about 100 Rangers/Pathfinders from Ft Campbell and airdropped them on Sainte-Mère-Église on the 5th. On the 6th we all had the day off to get out and see the sights and talk with more Vets.

The evening of 5 June was a big celebration and huge get together for all the vets. Too meet these men and hear their stories was just incredible. I hope to get there again soon. Maybe take a nephew so maybe he will understand things and take less for granted.

I took about a bizillion pics, but here is a few.

Normandy Beach.
http://coloradoshooting.org/v-web/gallery/albums/Hosers-Travels/Normandy_Beach.sized.jpg

Point du Hoc
http://coloradoshooting.org/v-web/gallery/albums/Hosers-Travels/Point_Du_Hoc.sized.jpg

The cemetery atop Normandy Beach
http://coloradoshooting.org/v-web/gallery/albums/Hosers-Travels/Normandy_Cemetary.sized.jpg

The Monument at Utah Beach
http://coloradoshooting.org/v-web/gallery/albums/Hosers-Travels/Utah_Beach_Monument.sized.jpg

[HunterCO]

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