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Remembering D-Day
Posted on 6/5/14 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 6/5/14 at 6:04 pm
I'm a day early but want to share my grandfatherly D-Day story. I remember talking and recording his thoughts. I asked if he was scared ... He said "no ... Perhaps a little nervous". This is from his obit about his experience and involvement on D-Day.
"During WWII, Mr. Adams was one of only 15 US Navy pilots awarded the distinct honor of flying with Britain’s Royal Air Force for the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. While flying his British Spitfire, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to make an emergency landing on the beaches of Normandy during the invasion by Allied Forces. According to historical accounts of the day, he was the first American pilot to land during the invasion. Repairs were quickly made to his plane and, after refueling, he again took to the air to spot enemy targets and direct Allied weapons fire to those targets for destruction. He flew 13 sorties on D-Day. Flying once again for the US Navy, Mr. Adams also participated in the August, 1944 invasion of southern France. He received US Naval Air Medals for both campaigns. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Theatre and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbons with two stars......"
Tldr I know ... Tough.
"During WWII, Mr. Adams was one of only 15 US Navy pilots awarded the distinct honor of flying with Britain’s Royal Air Force for the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. While flying his British Spitfire, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to make an emergency landing on the beaches of Normandy during the invasion by Allied Forces. According to historical accounts of the day, he was the first American pilot to land during the invasion. Repairs were quickly made to his plane and, after refueling, he again took to the air to spot enemy targets and direct Allied weapons fire to those targets for destruction. He flew 13 sorties on D-Day. Flying once again for the US Navy, Mr. Adams also participated in the August, 1944 invasion of southern France. He received US Naval Air Medals for both campaigns. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Theatre and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbons with two stars......"
Tldr I know ... Tough.
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Posted on 6/5/14 at 6:05 pm to tiger91
There should be some awesome movies on this weekend.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 6:05 pm to tiger91
Posted on 6/5/14 at 6:10 pm to tiger91
Pretty amazing he was able to land and take off in the middle of that shite storm. Respect 
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:21 pm to tiger91
That's pretty impressive, 91. My Dad and his two brothers served during WWII, but none of them were a part of the invasion of Normandy. They were all fortunate enough to survive the war but, like so many other WWII vets, have since moved on to their Eternal Reward.
I remember Reagan's speech at Normandy on the 40th anniversary of D-Day as if it were yesterday. Hard to believe it was 30 years ago tomorrow and that Reagan died 10 years ago today.
Here is his speech at Normandy, June 6, 1984:
LINK
I remember Reagan's speech at Normandy on the 40th anniversary of D-Day as if it were yesterday. Hard to believe it was 30 years ago tomorrow and that Reagan died 10 years ago today.
Here is his speech at Normandy, June 6, 1984:
LINK
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:22 pm to tiger91
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:23 pm to tiger91
Salute!
Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:03 pm to tiger91
How to Celebrate the Anniversary of Normandy
This post was edited on 6/5/14 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:32 pm to tiger91
My grandfather was shot in the head during d-day! #fail He lived but could never hear out of that ear and was always a little weird IMO.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 11:25 pm to tiger91
I was on a flight from IAD to MSY with a WWII vet this evening. I only had time to tell him it was an honor sharing a flight with him and thank him for his service. I actually felt a jolt of emotion just talking to him in that brief moment. Shaking the fragile yet still surprisingly powerful hand of a man who fought in that war. It was humbling and made me think of my grandfather.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 12:16 am to tiger91
To paraphrase Gen Patton: we should not be sad men like that are gone but forever thankful men like that lived.
Truly men of honor and grace. I salute them all.
RIP CJC, RLL
Truly men of honor and grace. I salute them all.
RIP CJC, RLL
Posted on 6/6/14 at 12:47 am to tiger91
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:23 am to tiger91
Jim Martin, age 93, will parachute into Normandy tomorrow dressed as he was 70 years ago.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 6:12 am to tiger91
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:24 am to tiger91
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:49 am to tiger91
Great post, 91. Great obit about your grandfather. I would have enjoyed conversations with him for sure.
My grandfather survived the long, messy campaign in Anzio, Italy, and never once spoke about it to me.
I was close to my great uncle as a kid, and he had been a Marine in the Pacific, and he never spoke of it all either.
After he died, I was given all of his old Marine paraphernalia, which included a huge photo album of pics that he took while serving. I was speechless, because I had never seen any of it before.
There's was truly the greatest generation, marked by never-ending selflessness, sacrifice, and honor.
RIP and thank you to WW2 vets everywhere.
My grandfather survived the long, messy campaign in Anzio, Italy, and never once spoke about it to me.
I was close to my great uncle as a kid, and he had been a Marine in the Pacific, and he never spoke of it all either.
After he died, I was given all of his old Marine paraphernalia, which included a huge photo album of pics that he took while serving. I was speechless, because I had never seen any of it before.
There's was truly the greatest generation, marked by never-ending selflessness, sacrifice, and honor.
RIP and thank you to WW2 vets everywhere.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:58 am to tiger91
My grandfather was in navy at this time .
He was on ship Japanese General surrendered on.
He and all his shipmates got a Japanese rifle to take home.
That was a different group of men then .
I've said numerous times I wish I was 87 instead of 37.
He was on ship Japanese General surrendered on.
He and all his shipmates got a Japanese rifle to take home.
That was a different group of men then .
I've said numerous times I wish I was 87 instead of 37.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:21 am to tiger91
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