Thread: Thanks

My dad was there at omaha but would never talk about what he that generation will likely never be again

Yep! Always, Brett!

Papaw and his brother, Arthur, were both at Omaha as well. Papaw was wounded and Arthur was killed. I can't imagine what those brave men went through.

The soldiers sacificed a lot. Some did not return. Others came home either physically or emotionally scarred. They were the greatest generation...

my dad was a medic and served during Operation Overlord. He said very few words regarding his service despite my persistent inquiries. His generation was cut from different cloth. Their actions spoke volumes despite their lack of words. Hard to believe that our nation went from this to what it is now in 73 years. Sad...

My Dad was there on a small supply ship that was running supplies back and forth between England and France. He was a Gunners Mate and he said that he sat in his turret for three days. The cooks would bring sandwiches and a bucket of water with a "dipper" in it that they all shared. They were truly the Greatest Generation!

When I was a kid, I asked him if he ever shot a plane down. He said he didn't know, but he sure shot a lot of rounds!