Thats just smokin hawt.
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Fighting One - June 1944
We're doing a presentation on this today, the 69th Anniversary of D-Day, at our Civilian Professional Development meeting (hey Reddog, I work for the Federal government better keep an eye on me - LOL).
The Air Defense Artillery Museum historian says that the D-Day number was 175,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen took part. Until that time, it was the greatest amphibious attempt in human history. Soon it would be eclipsed by the invasion of Okinawa which involved over 183,000 personnel, but it is still remembered as one of the most audacious military moves in history. GEN Eisnhower, for all his later bland image as President, really accepted a huge risk in giving the "Go" order for Overlord.
The Air Defense Artillery Museum historian says that the D-Day number was 175,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen took part. Until that time, it was the greatest amphibious attempt in human history. Soon it would be eclipsed by the invasion of Okinawa which involved over 183,000 personnel, but it is still remembered as one of the most audacious military moves in history. GEN Eisnhower, for all his later bland image as President, really accepted a huge risk in giving the "Go" order for Overlord.
My Dad was there, 1st wave on Omaha. There were a few things he would say. I always noticed that he would just kinda disappear on June 6th for the day.
When they had the 50th and France offered to pay the cost of transport of all vetrans I approuched him about going. He said NO. Said he had seen it once and wasnt intrested in seeing it again.
Said he left a lot of buddies behind that day.
Just before he died (2003) we were talking about mortality and he said, "You know, when we pulled up on that beach we could hear the MG bulletts hitting the front. I didnt think I would see the sun set that day, but I did. There were 50 of us in that landing craft that morning and by sunset only 5 of us were still standing." and he said no more.
He was wounded in the hedrows, at the Hurtgen Forrest and at the Rhine crossing.
When they had the 50th and France offered to pay the cost of transport of all vetrans I approuched him about going. He said NO. Said he had seen it once and wasnt intrested in seeing it again.
Said he left a lot of buddies behind that day.
Just before he died (2003) we were talking about mortality and he said, "You know, when we pulled up on that beach we could hear the MG bulletts hitting the front. I didnt think I would see the sun set that day, but I did. There were 50 of us in that landing craft that morning and by sunset only 5 of us were still standing." and he said no more.
He was wounded in the hedrows, at the Hurtgen Forrest and at the Rhine crossing.
Here is a pretty good Read!
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1960/11/first-wave-at-omaha-beach/303365/
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1960/11/first-wave-at-omaha-beach/303365/
Damn....I bet he relived that daily.
Thank God for ALL Our Boys that were there. Still just hard to imagine what they went thru, even after seeing footage and hearing stories. God Bless them All.
Two of Five of My Moms Bros were KIA in that part of the War.
Two of Five of My Moms Bros were KIA in that part of the War.
