Remembering D-Day

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.