D-Day Landing - June 6 1944
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at Normandy Beach in Normandy France
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D-Day Landing - June 6 1944
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Daniel Pinna
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AncientFaces
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06/06/2014
Today is the 74th anniversary of D-Day. Leading to the liberation of France, forces from the U.S., Britain and Canada joined to storm the beaches of Normandy - a turning point in WW2 in Europe.
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Did they know they were stepping onto the beach and into the pages of history? Was it just another day for them? god bless all those brave souls.
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It was not just another day to them. There was sheer terror in those landing on the beach, as they could see nothing but dead soldiers ahead of them.
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They have been called the greatest generation..... These ordinary men fought through adversity that mankind had never seen before ( the German machine guns on Omaha beach fired an unheard of 25 rounds per SECOND) those that came home from this war knew that there was no task they could not handle ...... For their bravery and courage and valor we owe them an everlasting debt of gratitude...... So I say to the men who fought and died THANK YOU ( however it just doesn't seem like enough) AND GOD BLESS YOU!
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I was a child when this took place but remember it like yesterday- radio, newspapers, magazines (especially Life and Look). If these brave men had not put their life on the line and won this battle I truly believe we would all be dead or speaking German. Pray that these men will always be honored.
Ellen Gough
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06/11/2014
Leonar Victor Waters 1st Australian Aboriginal Piolet to fly in WW11 No78 squadron. Many Aboriginal Australians faught in both War's and have never been recognized in Australia only now people are beginning to speak up and tell their stories.
Ellen Gough
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06/11/2014
I am a descendent of the First Australian's and my Welsh ancestors here in Australia fought for this country also.
Filipe Medeiros
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They gave a lot . My dad was in infantry but on Iwo Jima, he saw enough to ruin him for life. My mom said she had to leave the bed many nights due to him having nightmares and striking her. I can't imagine what these men went through. God bless our men and women in uniform.
Jeanet Groenink
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07/30/2014
It was 16 years before my birthday. I believe that! (about the numbers of casualties that day).
Angie Merriam-Matis
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12/04/2014
My grandfather was there and spoke little about all that happened except one year I was in 4th grade and wanted to do a story on him...a man that was a pillar of strength broke down in front of me and in the end I did my report on white seals in the arctic instead. God Bless all the men that went where duty called, so that we all can speak the language we do today and are able to think and wear what we do as well.
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Such brave men.
My grandfather was rescued from Dunkirk. He suffered shrapnel injuries to his head in the process. When he arrived back in England he was taken to a children's hospital to recover as a lot of the hospitals we full. The day after he was discharged the children's hospital was bombed. He never got over this and suffered from PTSD despite this he was back serving again within a month.
He was a Sergeant in The King's Own regiment.
My grandfather was rescued from Dunkirk. He suffered shrapnel injuries to his head in the process. When he arrived back in England he was taken to a children's hospital to recover as a lot of the hospitals we full. The day after he was discharged the children's hospital was bombed. He never got over this and suffered from PTSD despite this he was back serving again within a month.
He was a Sergeant in The King's Own regiment.
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