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D-Day veteran Rangers stand at attention and salute during the commemorative ceremony of the 67th anniversary of the Allied invasion as part of Operation Overlord, in Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France on June 6. A reduced group of surviving veterans, who stormed the battery 67 years ago, were present for the inauguration of a monument in their honor.
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British veteran Gordon Smith cries while walking along the beach of Arromanches-les-Bains, northwestern France, during a ceremony to mark the 67th D-Day anniversary on June 6, 1944 allied landings in Normandy, then occupied by Nazi Germany.
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A man wearing a US World War II uniform walks on the beach of Saint-Laurent sur Mer (Omaha Beach) in northwestern France on June 6.
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In response to your report about the French building a windmill field above the beach in Normandy, if they dedicated each windmill to a fallen soldier, American or French, that could honor the bravery each soldier gave for freedom. I think a freddom field of windmill is cool. As the spriits of those fallen are on the wings of the angels forever.
Respectfully,
Anna and Alyssa Llewellyn
Thank God for those men and women who help Europe, I can tell you the colors they display today would have been different had the United States not stepped in. Just think 67 years later we are still trying to help many countries and many don't appreciate the help. The United States is the best and the number one super power, it would be nice if all other countries stepped up and help.
To the greatest generation and bravest men and women of that era, I gratefully thank you. We would not enjoy the freedom we have today if not for you.
To my Dad, a brave WW2 vet, 44th Evac medical surgical company. You saw the horrors of war first hand in Normandy, Ardennes, Malmady, Bastogne and many more to mention. It is 2 years now that you are gone from my life-Thank you Dad for everything you have done. I love you.
I stood over OUR cemetary in Normandy a few years ago-- Tears welled in my eyes as this was the U.S. cemetary-- Yes, the land was deeded to the U.S. wjere the poor guys are buried. Every D-Day I call my pal --he's 6-2" and never got hit.
D-Day diary extract
Anyone interested in D-Day might like to read my Dad’s first hand account at the link below. This harrowing extract is taken from his memoirs. Dad fought throughout the whole war with the Green Howards, right from Dunkirk, and was in the first wave of troops to land on Gold Beach – those lads were so incredibly brave.
Regards
Paul
www.grimdetermination.co.uk/#/d-day-planning-1/4551405616
PS The item starts with an interesting engagement between Dad and US troops!
I would like to pay special tribute to a man named Frederick Wentworth Robbins , He was with the 82nd Airborne.
He was killed on D Day. My Mother who was engaged to Marry him spoke of him often till the day she died.
Is there anyone reading this who may no of him please respond .Thank you