Oldest Son jumped with the Old Timers for the 50th, big honor! He is kneeling on the left,got his looks from Momma!June 5th, D Day.81 Yrs ago
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Oldest Son jumped with the Old Timers for the 50th, big honor! He is kneeling on the left,got his looks from Momma!
You are correct that that would have been a huge honor. I know you must be proud.
One note, you might want to edit the title of this thread as D-Day was June 6th, 81 years ago today.
take care
One note, you might want to edit the title of this thread as D-Day was June 6th, 81 years ago today.
take care
Grandfather. D-day. Flew two missions that day. Took some flak to the leg. Got Purple Heart.
We toured Normandy and surrounding area, a few years back. Every single person who played any part in that invasion holds my undying respect. From the men who came off of the LCT's and stormed the beaches, to the medics, to the airborne who parachuted behind lines, etc, etc.
We went to St Mare Eglise and saw the little town where the paratroopers came in and the Germans shot them.... Very emotional moment, for sure.
We went to St Mare Eglise and saw the little town where the paratroopers came in and the Germans shot them.... Very emotional moment, for sure.
I have a great uncle that was involved in D-Day. Zero clue what he did. He never spoke of it. At his funeral, he lived to be 88, there was no color guard or ceremony. He wanted that chapter forgotten.
Although, about five years after his passing a small box of letters and medals were discovered in his barn.
He had two Purple Hearts, two bronze stars and a silver star.
No citations or paperwork. I know it can be looked up
When he came home he worked in construction and then owned a farm.
He was 17 when he enlisted. He was 18 1/2 on D-Day.
Although, about five years after his passing a small box of letters and medals were discovered in his barn.
He had two Purple Hearts, two bronze stars and a silver star.
No citations or paperwork. I know it can be looked up
When he came home he worked in construction and then owned a farm.
He was 17 when he enlisted. He was 18 1/2 on D-Day.
Sadly, boys had to become men too early. He and the many others have my undying gratitude.
I was 17, fought in S Asia, can not put myself with those men.
2 bronze stars & a silver star ??? I mean it's your business , but I'd want to know !
My Dad was state side , but it sounds like your uncle was kicking some Hun A$$ !
Men like that are why I enjoy peace & freedom.........
I beg to differ with you.
It may have been in a different part of the world and against a different foe.....
But, you laid your life on the line and you had the guts to do what many could or would not.
You too, sir are worthy of honor....
I’ve asked for clarification and my relatives are all on board not wanting to know. It may seem odd, but that’s how it goes.
Now, my grandfather was in the third wave on Iwo Jima. He was a cook. He never talked about that either.
One bit of information that I feel is important. My family, from that generation, lived in Wisconsin, all spoke fluent German. My great grandfather’s first name was Adolf, before that name shit the bed.
You sir and men like you and my father were the inspiration of my enlistment in The Marines, I did Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, and a few places we weren't supposed to go. No major wars just a few campaigns that wouldn't hold a candle to what you guys went through. Be proud of your service sir I'm proud to call you Brother in arms.
You sir are incorrect. You were just a boy and, most likely, returned home much older than your years. I'd easily put you in the same class as those kids on D-Day. And, many thank yous for your service.
I met, and got to know a German gentleman (now passed, who was the father of one of our Supreme Court judges) who left Germany and his family as a lad of 17 when the Nazis came to power.
He made his way through France, then across the Channel to England where he enlisted with the British army when war was declared and fought against the Germans.
After the war, he emigrated to Australia
His family in Australia only reconnected with their German cousins some years after his death, so profound was his hatred of that chapter of German history.
And no, there was no Jewish blood in the family.
My great uncle was in the south Pacific during WWII but also had a purple heart, bronze and silver stars and a Legion of Merit. Never met him as he was killed days before the war ended in the Pacific. Would have loved to hear some of his tales as he was classmate to Eisenhower and Bradley at West Point and served alongside Patton during his first commission out of the Point chasing Pancho Villa around.
As they say here, they were boys made men, brave, with an indescribable courage. God keep them and bless them in eternal peace.
Thank-you to, and my God bless, all who have faithfully served our country - then and now.
The Normandy American National Cemetery in France:
Also, the date of the landings was June 6, 1944.
The Normandy American National Cemetery in France:
Also, the date of the landings was June 6, 1944.