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Normandy and the D-Day Landings
2019-06-06
A shout-out to the heroes of this day 75 years ago. Gratitude and thanks.
Posted by:JohnQC

#7  Thank you for posting this for us, JohnQC. This site really is a team project, and much the better for that fact.
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-06-06 22:58  

#6  ...until I stood on the beach and looked up at the bluff that I realized it was impossible. I have no idea how they did that...

It is called American EXCEPTIONALISM.
Posted by: Phaick Uneretle6310   2019-06-06 21:58  

#5  As evil (the axis) made a mad dash for total control of the world, the US responded with action and deep faith. When it was over, the victors were completely humble and put on the face of their currency, "In God We Trust".
Posted by: Snating Gray1918   2019-06-06 19:56  

#4  How soon before there's a movie about the sassy black ladies who gave Ike the plan for Overlord?

"Hidden Figures 2: Electric Boogaloo in Woke War 2"
Posted by: charger   2019-06-06 17:21  

#3  "Of thee I sing"
Posted by: Woodrow   2019-06-06 17:06  

#2  Rangers, Dude.
Rangers.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-06-06 15:04  

#1  I walked a bit on Omaha Beach a couple of months ago. I had understood from books and so forth that Omaha was very difficult. But it wasn't until I stood on the beach and looked up at the bluff that I realized it was impossible. I have no idea how they did that.
Posted by: Matt   2019-06-06 12:13  

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