D-Day
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Beneath the whispering trees, they lie,In silent rows where poppies bloom,Their names inscribed against the sky,In fields that echo with the tomb. In foreign lands, on distant shores,Their stories linger, etched in stone,Brave souls who fought in global wars,Now rest in peace, their battles done. White crosses mark the endless sea,Of dreams cut short, of
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First-hand accounts from soldiers who participated in D-Day provide a vivid and personal perspective on the events of June 6, 1944. These narratives capture the chaos, bravery, and camaraderie experienced by those who were there. Here are some notable accounts: Omaha Beach: Charles E. “Chuck” Shay Charles Shay, a Native American medic with the 1st
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One thing about World War II I often wondered about was the transporting of injured troops back to the United States. The photo above shows the first American casualties from the Battle of Normandy arriving in the Eastern U.S. on 29 June 1944, after a 19-hour plane trip from the British Isles. The wounded—a U.S.
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Although the tide had already turned for the Nazis , June 6-1944 was to become the final push for the allied troops to free Europe from the Nazi regime. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of former US President Theodore Roosevelt,was the only general on D-Day to land by sea with the first wave of troops. At
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Only a few days ago we celebrated the 75th anniversary of D-Day. People often forget that D-Day did not mark the end of WWII, it merely marked the beginning of the end. So many sacrifices were still made in the days and months following D-Day. Thousands and thousands of mainly young men, some the same
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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.
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Anyone who knows movies will know the name Charles Durning. He has starred in so many classic movies in a variety of genres, comedies, thrillers, musicals. Movies like “Dog day afternoon”, “The Choirboys” or “The best little whorehouse in Texas” the list is endless. Additionally he has also starred in a great number of TV
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The Longest Day is still one of my favourite movies. The epic cinematic event about D-Day and the direct aftermath. It was one of the first ensemble cast movies, basically anyone who was anyone in Hollywood was part of the movie. Because it was shot less then 2 decades after D-Day and the end of
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One of my new year’s resolution was to start honoring more heroes and raise more awareness of what these real heroes have done for our freedom. No actors,musicians,athletes, or reality tv stars but real heroes who sacrificed themselves for the betterment of others. Lieutenant Colonel Robert George Cole (March 19, 1915 – September 18, 1944) was an American soldier who
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First do no harm is a misquoted line from the Hippocratic oath, but it has been adopted as part of it.The actual translation is “I will utterly reject harm and mischief” however the message is the same. A great number of Physicians of the Nazi regime did not adhere to the oath. They took the
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