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To save the world now
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:20 am
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:20 am
How many people on this site would take the same risk that the men on D-Day did to save the world now?
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Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:23 am to TheFinalWord
It would be my obligation to do so.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:26 am to TheFinalWord
<<<< Raises hand
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:28 am to TheFinalWord
Jumping out of those boats & planes, to sure death ....
No words.
I'll never know that kind of courage.
No words.
I'll never know that kind of courage.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:29 am to EKG
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I'll never know that kind of courage.
I am sure than a large percentage of those men did not think so either.
You don't have to be uber courageous...you just have to be able to clamp down on your fear enough to move.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:33 am to udtiger
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you just have to be able to clamp down on your fear enough to move.
Yep.
That's my definition of courage.
And those men (and throngs of teenagers) had it in spades.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:36 am to TheFinalWord
I would be there.
Unfortunately I cannot believe in the world of drones and insurgent armies we will ever see combat of that nature again.
Unfortunately I cannot believe in the world of drones and insurgent armies we will ever see combat of that nature again.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:37 am to udtiger
Watched a D-Day special on the History Channel and one of our generals told the paratroopers that dropped in behind the Germans on the beaches that they would be the first to die concerning the invasion. The general predicted an 80% death rate among the troopers. When assessments were made after the invasion the general was almost correct. 75% of the troopers were killed.
Can you imagine today's generation would be all gungho with stats like that staring them in the face?
Can you imagine today's generation would be all gungho with stats like that staring them in the face?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:38 am to TheFinalWord
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To save the world now
That may get you through the door but the reason people risk their life and do heroic things is for the guy next to him.
Nobody at D Day was thinking about world politics or how much they love America or how bad Germany was, its just a localized function.
It was an exceptional generation no doubt but I believe (hope) that any American generation faced with those circumstances would rise to the occasion.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:40 am to TheFinalWord
I think I would do it, but I'll admit that the fact that I'd have a lot of brave fighters on this mission with me would aide in my decision.
It might be a tougher decision to fly the Enola Gay, even though I wouldn't be in danger and I know how many lives it ultimately saved.
It might be a tougher decision to fly the Enola Gay, even though I wouldn't be in danger and I know how many lives it ultimately saved.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:41 am to TheFinalWord
We had a poster, "EdwardTeach" from Shreveport who served in WW2. I believe he was in the Navy...served in Pacific. He last posted in March of 13 though.
If you review his posts, he seems like the real deal.
If you review his posts, he seems like the real deal.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:44 am to Lakeboy7
Well said, Lakeboy7.
In a radio/phone conversation with Glenn Beck yesterday, Marcus Luttrell commented [and I paraphrase] that he wasn't rescued because of some kind of "frick you" to the Taliban, but because his buddies would sooner have their heads cut off than leave him behind.
In a radio/phone conversation with Glenn Beck yesterday, Marcus Luttrell commented [and I paraphrase] that he wasn't rescued because of some kind of "frick you" to the Taliban, but because his buddies would sooner have their heads cut off than leave him behind.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:50 am to udtiger
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...you just have to be able to clamp down on your fear enough to move.
Accomplish the mission and take care of each other. The Army and MC absolutely beat that into your head from day 1, and it works.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:50 am to EKG
I have a great uncle who was a landing craft driver on D-Day. He was wounded (bullet in shoulder) on 2nd trip in. He talked about the water being red from all of the blood but that our boys never stopped.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:55 am to TheFinalWord
I had the privilege of speaking to a vet who landed at Omaha Beach. He said that everyone in his boat was mowed down by machine gun fire. He was in the back of the craft. He escaped by jumping over the side into deep water.
Me: So, when you made it to the beach you didn't have your rifle?
Him: Oh, there were LOTS of rifles. Rifles were laying around all over the place.
Me: So, when you made it to the beach you didn't have your rifle?
Him: Oh, there were LOTS of rifles. Rifles were laying around all over the place.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:02 am to double d
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He was wounded (bullet in shoulder) on 2nd trip in.
To me that's real no shite bravery, because you know exactly what you are going back into.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 11:09 am to Lakeboy7
I pulled up Omaha beach on Google maps yesterday and the shear size, from waters edge to the end of the sand (though I'm sure its different today) made my knees weak. While I'm certain I heard in a documentary most of the ground guys didn't know what they were getting into when they loaded up, it was certainly evident when those bay doors opened...
To look out and see such a challenge ahead of you...
Whatever their reasons for fighting that day, I thank God for them. 
To look out and see such a challenge ahead of you...
Whatever their reasons for fighting that day, I thank God for them.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 11:13 am to TheFinalWord
Most Americans would still do the same thing.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 11:17 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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Most Americans would still do the same thing.
I believe so...Americans are a different breed.
that's why I think the VA/Swap scandals are causing so much anger.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 11:21 am to TheFinalWord
Count me in. We aren't all p*ssies
There was an identified love for country back then - something that has waned recently.
If you've never been to Normandy, you should go - it's a very cool experience; especially if your tour guide knows a thing or two about the actual history.
There was an identified love for country back then - something that has waned recently.
If you've never been to Normandy, you should go - it's a very cool experience; especially if your tour guide knows a thing or two about the actual history.
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