Life June 6, 1944, 65 years later.... - Page 4

Coach · 06-05-2009, 08:41 AM

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Saturday marks the anniversary of "D-Day," referring to the D-Day invasion in Europe in 1944. This year commemorates the 65th anniversary of Operation Overlord, or "D-Day," when thousands of American and British troops landed on the shores of Normandy with the objective of securing it from Nazi Germany, through additional land and naval support of other Allied nations.

The assault, the largest seaborne invasion in history to that time, is considered to be the turning point in the war toward the Allied victory, but it was not without cost. Total Allied casualties on D-Day are estimated at 10,000, including more than 2,500 dead.

Today, 65 years later, as our World War II veterans of our greatest generation are passing on, Americans reflect on the significance of June 6, 1944, and the historical importance of Operation Overlord. More than 330,000 Wisconsin service members served in World War II, with close to 43,000 of them alive today; only a certain percentage of them took part in Operation Overlord.

The National World War II Memorial on the national mall in Washington, D.C., was dedicated five years ago, on May 29, 2004. The National Honor Flight Network is bringing World War II veterans and terminally ill veterans to visit the memorial. There are several flight hubs in Wisconsin with future flights being planned.

Also in keeping the historical significance alive, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum preserves the materials and memories of all Wisconsin veterans, including those at D-Day, through the Wisconsin Veterans Oral History Project, as well as archives and object collections.

Let us all remember the importance of the heroic invasion 65 years ago on "D-Day."

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PhillyChiefFan · 06-06-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

My uncle was 1st wave at Normandy. Came back alive.

Do you know what beach?

BigChiefFan · 06-06-2009, 03:03 PM

My Grandpa was at Normandy, as well-he survived that and later on during the campaign, he took three shots to the belly and still made it back alive.

whoman69 · 06-06-2009, 04:48 PM

famous vet of Normandy

whoman69 · 06-06-2009, 04:49 PM

and another

whoman69 · 06-06-2009, 04:51 PM

and a third

**Skip Towne** · 06-06-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

Did he say? "Hey this little f**ker looks like the t.v. repairman"

I'm just askin'

We didn't get a TV till I was 8, dummy.

stumppy · 06-06-2009, 05:38 PM

Truly the greatest generation.

Words are inadequate to describe the character and bravery demonstrated by those men.

Redrum_69 · 06-06-2009, 06:52 PM

http://www.101airborneww2.com/

**Skip Towne** · 06-06-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stumppy

Truly the greatest generation.

Words are inadequate to describe the character and bravery demonstrated by those men.

True

Redrum_69 · 06-06-2009, 06:52 PM

http://www.101airborneww2.com/thenandnow.html

Redrum_69 · 06-06-2009, 06:55 PM

Time to watch Band of Brothers....

Saving Private Ryan....

Otter · 06-06-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrum_69

Time to watch Band of Brothers....

Saving Private Ryan....

Or you could partake in a local memorial to honor them and help make sure this government takes into consideration what what they fought and died for when deciding what's best for us as if we were children that couldn't fend for themselves.

Or watch a movie.

**Gonzo** · 06-06-2010, 04:45 PM

Bumping this for my grandfather, a man I've never met who passed before I was born. 66 years ago today you showed the world what courage was.
Colonel Taylor- glider pilot WWII. Flew troops into Normandy.
He was also a tank commander during the Korean War.

Thank you to the bravest generation of Americans.
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**bevischief** · 06-06-2010, 06:13 PM

Thanks to all that served.

CoMoChief · 06-06-2010, 06:32 PM

My grandfather fought over in Europe in WWII. Can't remember what exactly he did specifically, but he was in the line of some shit. Gernade exploded right next to him and he's been deaf in the right ear ever since, also recieved a purple heart.

God bless our troops.

Sadly I think another world war is soon upon us, only a matter of time. Those people made this country into a supreme juggernaut power. Many of them risked their lives for us to be free. Could you image how much different this country would be now had Hitler won the war???

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