Remembering D-Day.....

[Heartstrings]

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

1. Yes.

[CatMor]

2. Beautiful photo...

trump wouldn't like this photo with one soldier kneeling.

[thucythucy]

3. I'm waiting for Cadet Bone Spur to tweet

how he would have charged onto Omaha Beach, even without a weapon.

You know, the same way he'd take down a school shooter, bare handed.

[CatMor]

4. Good one....

also he would have ended the war with his super negotiations ability.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. On June 6, 1944, 160,000+ Allied troops landed at #Normandy

Wikipedia says it was 155,000, but that's not the point.

On June 6, 1944, 160,000+ Allied troops landed at #Normandy, a heavily fortified stretch of French coastline to initiate #DDay. More than 10,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded, but by day's end, the Allies had begun liberating Europe. #DDay74 #TodayinHistory

Link to tweet

Interesting:

Normandy landings
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The Allies failed to achieve any of their goals on the first day. Carentan, St. Lô, and Bayeux remained in German hands, and Caen, a major objective, was not captured until 21 July. Only two of the beaches (Juno and Gold) were linked on the first day, and all five beachheads were not connected until 12 June; however, the operation gained a foothold which the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead.

[melm00se]

6. Newsreel footage

[oasis]

7. The courage of the the U.S. Armed Forces and our allies came shining through.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 🇨🇦

[braddy]

8. Draftees, almost to a man, unlike our Vietnam war Army.

[LexVegas]

10. 66% of armed forces were draftees in WWII. Vietnam was about 25%. nt

[braddy]

11. 25% of the Army was draftee during Vietnam, 93% of the Army was draftee in WWII, and the Army was

the combat force of D-Day.

[Olafjoy]

9. Never Forget

The brave men and boys who stormed Omaha beach should inspire all of us. The willingness to sacrifice their lives on the alter of liberty saved the world from tyranny. I walk and knock and talk to voters about the midterms because we are again faced with tyranny. Evil flourishes when good people do nothing. Do not get discouraged, never stop fighting, never give up. It is now our fight and we must win. Glory Glory Hallelujah!!