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re: D-Day thoughts in a letter to my grandmother from my grandfather .. dated June 13, 1944
Posted on 6/6/23 at 5:35 pm to GeauxVols
Posted on 6/6/23 at 5:35 pm to GeauxVols
Born in Alexandria, LA but was I'm almost positive at SLI at the time .. I know that he was living in Lafayette and upon his return he went to law school .. I'm not sure if he'd already graduated or had to complete undergraduate when he returned.
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Posted on 6/6/23 at 5:42 pm to tiger91
Interesting. I had no idea Naval aviators were involved at Normandy, much less flying Spits.
The Eagle Squadrons, who were flying with the RAF before we got into the war, flew Spitfires until the USAAF could get Thunderbolts to Europe.
The Eagle Squadrons, who were flying with the RAF before we got into the war, flew Spitfires until the USAAF could get Thunderbolts to Europe.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 5:52 pm to tiger91
Different day.
Different caliber men and America.
Wished I was 92 today instead of 42.
I think I fit in better.
Now we have a bunch of fricking weak low character scum bag soy boy dick sucking apologizers for being white.
Or maybe it’s just what they want us to believe this country is Turing into.
I can only speak for my friends. … none of us are ashamed , weak or suck cock.
Different caliber men and America.
Wished I was 92 today instead of 42.
I think I fit in better.
Now we have a bunch of fricking weak low character scum bag soy boy dick sucking apologizers for being white.
Or maybe it’s just what they want us to believe this country is Turing into.
I can only speak for my friends. … none of us are ashamed , weak or suck cock.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 5:58 pm to R11
My boys are almost 31 and 26 .. they're not even close to any of what you mention, thank goodness.
Now, would they be able to do what my grandfather did? I really don't know. BUT would they want to try? I firmly believe that they would.
Now, would they be able to do what my grandfather did? I really don't know. BUT would they want to try? I firmly believe that they would.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 6:03 pm to tiger91
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, would they be able to do what my grandfather did?
WWYD? you'd handle the task presented to you, most likely
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:18 pm to tiger91
Thank You tiger91 for sharing... I have read about your grandfather many times... and enjoy it each and every time.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:22 pm to tiger91
Legit cool as frick story bro
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:25 pm to LegendInMyMind
This is all that I have D- Day related...
Sand From Omaha.. Thanks to a good friend.
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Christmas Menu from one of the Ships there deleivering men... Attack Transport.
Sand From Omaha.. Thanks to a good friend.
[/img] Christmas Menu from one of the Ships there deleivering men... Attack Transport.
This post was edited on 6/6/23 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:44 pm to tiger91
Truly the Greatest Generation. 
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:45 pm to WWII Collector
VERY cool WWII Collector.
I typically share it in the thread that pops up but didn't see one so I started it ..
Another cool tidbit -- one year when I shared, a poster from here asked his location as it "sounded familiar". Turns out that clarkgriswold (pretty sure that's who it was) was my grandfather's PT for home health.
I typically share it in the thread that pops up but didn't see one so I started it ..
Another cool tidbit -- one year when I shared, a poster from here asked his location as it "sounded familiar". Turns out that clarkgriswold (pretty sure that's who it was) was my grandfather's PT for home health.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:47 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Legit cool as frick story bro
Broette but the story is cool as hell. I'm the oldest grandchild and always loved checking out his medals and his leather "helmet" .. which wouldn't do shite to protect him in all honesty.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:52 pm to tiger91
91, this is very interesting.
pussywillows, thanks for posting the images!
pussywillows, thanks for posting the images!
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:54 pm to IonaTiger
hey, iona! good to see you
Posted on 6/6/23 at 7:56 pm to pussywillows
And you!
Posted on 6/6/23 at 8:05 pm to bad93ex
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If time machines were a thing this is one of the events I would like to witness.
Not me. While we understandingly and rightfully glamorize that day today, it had to be absolute terror and carnage for those who landed on the beaches. Many brave men lost their lives that day. Many, in excruciating agony. I’m awestruck by their bravery…but I wouldn’t want to witness those events. That’s not actors in a movie who got up and left after the director said “cut”.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 8:08 pm to Alt26
Not sure I could .. I have a hard time seeing the residents in our nursing home age much less the carnage that was on those beaches.
God bless them all!
God bless them all!
Posted on 6/6/23 at 8:09 pm to tiger91
Easily the coolest thing I've seen posted here. Thank you for sharing
Posted on 6/6/23 at 8:26 pm to Alt26
Yeah I think everyone who was on the beach that day would have rather been anywhere else but it was their duty. All gave some, some gave all.
I remember hearing stories of old vets who did storm the beach leaving "Saving Private Ryan" after the opening scene openly weeping, saying everything was close to being realistic except for the smell.
I remember hearing stories of old vets who did storm the beach leaving "Saving Private Ryan" after the opening scene openly weeping, saying everything was close to being realistic except for the smell.
This post was edited on 6/6/23 at 8:28 pm
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