D-Day. June 6, 1944. Did I miss a thread about it today?

In My Humble Opinion
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If I did, I’m sorry. Not easy to search for 1,2,3 letter words.

So, Coldfire’s thread ,which is the greatest thread on this board about war and human beings, will have to suffice.

I know it’s not about D-day, but it will have to do.

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You didn’t.

But you’re right, Coldfire’s thread will suffice.

His OP in that thread is so well written I think it would serve as a “Thank You” to all WWII veterans…not just those that liberated the Netherlands.

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I contemplated starting one yesterday morning, but was unsure how to word it properly. How do you wish people Happy D-Day?

In my office I was the only one who knew the significance of yesterday’s date. Quite sad really considering I’m American in an English office.

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I imagine more notice will be made of D-Day next year when it is the sixtieth anniversary . I am off to Normandy for my annual trip there in two week’s time. I will make a point of visiting some of the war cemeteries and battle sites as I do every year

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I wouldn’t use the word “Happy” …I’d just raise a toast to those that fell:
Here’s to those that never returned, what men they were in war.
What men might they have been in peace?
My Uncle served with “The Hellcats” of the 12th armored Division of the Seventh Army. (attached to Patton’s third army)
He came home with two Bronze stars…but was never the same.

Rayne Man-
annual trip? Sounds like a pilgramage.
whatever your reasons- you , or someone in your family served there?- I salute you.

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No it it is just our annual two week’s holiday there , but I am interested in both of thw world wars an have visited battle sites and cemetaries from WW1 over in Picardy and in Belgium. My father did serve in Normandy - he landed on D-Day +12 and survived the war.

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My husband dug out Saving Private Ryan last night. I cried my eyes out, which I don’t think is necessarily a bad thing.
Thank you all, you did it for my kids and I can never repay you.

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  • and it does very well indeed.

I’ll raise a cup for the fallen whom I owe more than I can readily repay. But I’m not sure I’ll regret it if - with the passing of time - we end up commemorating the end of war more than we do the battles. May 5th was what the troops hit the shores to bring about, after all.