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D-Day
Please take a moment to think about the invasion of Europe and what it meant to the world at the time. It was the largest Allied invasion ever.
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt
I traveled to Normandy in 2004 for the 60th anniversary. We airdropped a bunch of 101st Pathfinders outside of St. Mere Eglise.
Meeting all those vets and being part of the celebration is most likely the high point of my almost 19 years flying.
Next year my wife and I are thinking about going over for 64th anniversary.
You know I like my coffee sweet in the morning
and I'm crazy about my tea at night
"The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." (Edmund Burke 1784)
another good link:
http://www.military.com/warfighters?ESRC=army.nl
Some pics of the Caen Cemetary, Omaha Beach.
"I'd rather be a disabled Vet, than no Vet at all"
The Headstone made me tear up when I saw it, so many had June 6, 1944 on them.
Last edited by WillysWagon; 06-06-2007 at 19:11.
"I'd rather be a disabled Vet, than no Vet at all"
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