76 years ago you embarked on something that had never been done before. 156,000 of you were dropped on the beaches in Normandy.
156,000 just imagine that. It is the equivalent of a medium sized city, like Alexandria in Virginia USA.
Not all 156,000 made it, thousands died even before they reached the beaches.
Utah Beach;Omaha Beach;Gold Beach;Juno Beach and Sword Beach are now just beaches filled with sunbathers on a sunny day. How many of those sunbathers realize the sacrifices made on that sand, Sacrifices to secure their freedom, sacrifices so that they can walk,cycle, or just lie down in the sand.
How many know?
At time I despair at how many of these hard fought liberties are eroded by so called political correct agendas.
They call you the greatest generation, simply because you are.
I am thankful for what you have done. I will never ever forget the…
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