What is wrong with me that I waited until this late to post a remembrance to D-Day, the day (and days following) that saved our freedom from horrible tyranny!
Any of us who had fathers/parents/relatives who came to shore that day knows the incredible bravery of these great people. My father came to Europe from England later, in August, and was stationed in Paris. There were still snipers throughout the city.
I was lucky enough to be friendly with a Ranger who parachuted in on D-Day behind enemy lines. No communication with his base, no way to know if the attack was still on. He told me they were all 19 years old and thought they were bullet proof. Unfortunately, a high percentage of the jumpers learned otherwise.
Let us never forget.
Any of us who had fathers/parents/relatives who came to shore that day knows the incredible bravery of these great people. My father came to Europe from England later, in August, and was stationed in Paris. There were still snipers throughout the city.
I was lucky enough to be friendly with a Ranger who parachuted in on D-Day behind enemy lines. No communication with his base, no way to know if the attack was still on. He told me they were all 19 years old and thought they were bullet proof. Unfortunately, a high percentage of the jumpers learned otherwise.
Let us never forget.
