June 6, 1944 - what a huge operation!!!

June 6, 1944 - what a huge operation!!!

Yup. And not a particularly bright one for some 5,000 American boys.

My grandfather was there. He was very proud of the men that were with him that day.

My grandfather was there. He was very proud of the men that were with him that day.

Does he talk about the ones he knew that didn't make it?

I'm glad someone posted this! I was getting ready to start a thread.

Here is an 8 minute video that sums it up very well along with some great links at the bottom.

God bless American and all the troops! :patriot:

D-Day - June 6, 1944 - the United States Army (http://www.army.mil/d-day/)

Does he talk about the ones he knew that didn't make it?

He didn't talk much about it at all. He had part of his hand shot off there.
He passed away four years ago.

Before and After D-Day: Rare Color Photos From England and France, 1944 - LIFE (http://life.time.com/history/d-day-rare-color-photos/?iid=lf%7Cmostpop#1)

Before and After D-Day: Rare Color Photos From England and France, 1944 - LIFE (http://life.time.com/history/d-day-rare-color-photos/?iid=lf%7Cmostpop#1)

Great stuff.

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