Never Forget

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The Longest Day.  May we never forget, and may we forever remain grateful.

My old Man took that boat ride. Never spoke of it much. But those boys got it done against overwhelming odds. Some of Americas finest 

And the French don't speak German. 

You're Welcome. 

A-Jay

Uncle Jim

Staff Sargent 

101st Airborne Div

Normandy France

June 6, 1944

 

My Ma was told the glider he was in crashed on landing more than 2 miles from thier landing zone. 
All aboard were lost. 

May they Rest in Peace 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

 

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

And the French don't speak German. 

You're Welcome. 

A-Jay

They’ve never forgave us for it either🤣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

 

The greatest generation.

51 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

The greatest generation.

Yep.

My father was in WW1, Korean and Vietnam and I was to young to thank him.

 

My Dad was a combat engineer 

I remember he would never talk about anything that he’s done or seen. 
After a while we just stopped asking. 

My Ma said all she knew was that he built or repaired runways and bridges while the fighting was still going on. 
 

I think she knew more but would never say. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike
 

 

My Grandfather John (died in 2006) was WW2 infantry and helped liberate Buchenwald concentration camp.

 

Rarely talked about it though.

My Grandpa was in WWII. He was in his 70’s when I was born and he passed away when I was barely in double digits. All I know is he was in New Guinea. My mom said all he would talk about was seeing kangaroos and koalas. I’d like to know more about where he was and what he did but information seems nonexistent. He’s now resting at Fort Custer National Cemetery here in Michigan. I still have one of his dog tags.

14 hours ago, GreenTrout said:

 

I heard that in preparation to this mostly insane event,

the Coast Guard Coxswain's trained on Lake Menderchuck.

Just say'in.

A-Jay