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🇺🇸Remembering D-Day June 6, 1944🇺🇸

newziesuzie — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:41:53 GMT

Sharing a Facebook post I saw today.

"June 6, 1944 - The D-Day invasion involved 5,000 ships carrying men and vehicles across the English Channel as well as 800 planes dropping over 13,000 men in parachutes.

A further 300 planes dropped bombs on German troops defending the beaches. Over 100,000 Allied troops made it to shore that day.

Today, remember the allied casualties (killed, wounded, missing, or captured).

They are estimated at approximately 10,000.

These comprised: United States - 6,603, of which 2,499 were fatal. The United Kingdom - 2,700. Canada - 1,074, of which 359 were fatal.

And casualties continued the next day when encountering the hedgerows. May they rest in peace.

Makes our little daily-life complaints so trite.

We give thanks to those who served and continue to serve this country."

Re: 🇺🇸Remembering D-Day June 6, 1944🇺🇸

Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:42:26 GMT

True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.

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Winkk — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:53:38 GMT

So many of our soldiers died there. The further we get from the date fewer and fewer people will remember. There are very few people around anymore that remember WW1 and that was a tough war. But, all wars are tough.

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DoneTryin — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:02:46 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.

They'd know if they ever saw Saving Private Ryan.

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Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:05:52 GMT

@DoneTryin wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.
They'd know if they ever saw Saving Private Ryan.

Maybe.

It's possible that they could have seen the movie, and still not correctly recall what important event happened on this date in 1944.

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seehorse — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:06:19 GMT

Thank you for remembering.

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hckynut — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:38:40 GMT

That day in 1944 and the ensuing fights till the end of World War II, gave us the liberty and freedoms every American has today. Most of the brave men who died in that war were teenagers, and the willingly signed up to serve and protect our country, and way too many never returned.

I have too many instances were supposedly well educated college students do not even know what countries the United States fought during that war. That leads me to believe they either do not know or care very little about the many that died, probably younger than themselves, for the freedoms they now enjoy.

Also be aware the numbers of those living WWII Veterans is getting smaller by the day. Around 1,000 of these Veterans are dying everyday and before long they will be completely forgotten, but hopefully their history will be part of a mandatory curriculum in all of our public and private schools?

NEVER FORGET

hckynut(john)

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MaggieMack — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:16:58 GMT

@newziesuzie, yes, thank you for posting this.

My dad, who served in WWII had a friend who was in the second wave that landed, a medic. The stories he told about what they found upon landing were heartbreaking. Such brave men, one and all. God rest their souls.

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jackthebear — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:25:44 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.

those events happened 70+ years ago, no reason to cast blame or think less of a 20 year old kid because of their age

Re: 🇺🇸Remembering D-Day June 6, 1944🇺🇸

Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:30:40 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.
those events happened 70+ years ago, no reason to cast blame or think less of a 20 year old kid because of their age

I'm not casting blame or think less of a 20 year old because of their age.

But, if you don't believe what I say is true, then just ask any20 - 30 year old what happened on this date in 1944, and see what you get in response.

You may be in for a heartbreaking shock.

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Mustang Shar — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:34:11 GMT

God Bless them all and thank you. 🙏

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chiclets — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:46:33 GMT

Never Forget.

It was past sacrifices that made America great. So few know why. So few care to remember. So few are taught the history and sacrifice of the nation. So many take war for granted.

Re: 🇺🇸Remembering D-Day June 6, 1944🇺🇸

hckynut — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:54:40 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.
those events happened 70+ years ago, no reason to cast blame or think less of a 20 year old kid because of their age

If they have had any high school education I would think they would know, or want to know why the United States, allows them to say anything they wish/practice any religion you choose, and HEY, even volunteer to serve the great country you have the good fortune to be able to live.

I do think less of a 20 year old that doesn't know why and how their freedoms came about, especially WWII. I was 20 once and was a member of the US Army at 19, by choice. Their age means little to me, but anyone out of their teens, supposedly educated? Why would I care more rather than less?

hnj

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PamfromCT — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:02:40 GMT

Yes, the sacrifices of many who endured the horror of war should never be forgotten. My DH and I make it a point to watch shows on the History Channel, which really drives the point home. Not pleasant to watch, but it gives you a very real glimpse of what our soldiers endured for our freedom. They were "The Greatest Generation."

A few years ago I became acquainted with a very special man through my volunteer work. I did get to know him a bit, but he was very quiet and a man of few words. One day, by chance, I sat with him and his daughter. She told me he was a veteran of WWII, and I of course thanked him for his service to America. His daughter then mentioned he was part of the DDay invasion. I looked at him and told him I could not begin to imagine what he had gone through. All this gentle man said was, "There were a lot of bodies in the water." Few words, but I have never forgotten them and never will.

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alliswell — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:11:44 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

If they have had any high school education I would think they would know, or want to know why the United States, allows them to say anything they wish/practice any religion you choose, and HEY, even volunteer to serve the great country you have the good fortune to be able to live.

I do think less of a 20 year old that doesn't know why and how their freedoms came about, especially WWII. I was 20 once and was a member of the US Army at 19, by choice. Their age means little to me, but anyone out of their teens, supposedly educated? Why would I care more rather than less?

hnj

Thank You, for your service to our country.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:12:58 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.

Actually, I think if you ask anyone under 50 what happened on June 6th, you'll get a blank look. I'm 56 and informed about history and it didn't register to me when I saw the date. For those of us who are under 70, it's history. As distant to us as the Civil War or the War of 1812. It's not a bad thing, it's just that time marches on and every generation has it's own momentous events. 25 or 30 years from now, when you say September 11th to a 30 year old, nothing will come to mind. They will have read about it in school but September 11th will just be the day before September 12th to them.

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:56:08 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
True, they fought bravely.

Sad thing is, ask any 20 or 30 something what happened on this date, and most likely, you'll get a blank stare back.
those events happened 70+ years ago, no reason to cast blame or think less of a 20 year old kid because of their age

I'm not casting blame or think less of a 20 year old because of their age.

But, if you don't believe what I say is true, then just ask any20 - 30 year old what happened on this date in 1944, and see what you get in response.

You may be in for a heartbreaking shock.

Oh here we go again blah blah blah about what 20 & 30 somethings know.

How about ask the 20 something Marine over in Afghanistan?

Or how about , do you know what event was celebrated as a centennial over in Jordan last Thursday? Or what happened 49 years ago in Israel yesterday? Without quickly googling?? They both changed and impacted the world in which we live.

So maybe some 20 or 30 somethings don't know but that blame lies with their elders who should know better!

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Susan-QVC — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:00:57 GMT

Please keep to the topic or risk locking.

Re: 🇺🇸Remembering D-Day June 6, 1944🇺🇸

newziesuzie — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:24:47 GMT

Please don't take offense but could

we please not fight on this thread?

I was hoping to honor the D-Day heroes.

Thanks for all the posts everybody.

❤️🇺🇸❤️

Re: 🇺🇸Remembering D-Day June 6, 1944🇺🇸

newziesuzie — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:06:17 GMT