66 Years Ago Today.

[Jasongar8]

Men were fighting hard on the beaches of Normandy. I didnt see a thread about D-Day so I thought I should add one before we got into D-Day +1. God bless those men who stormed those beaches that day. They truly are the greatest generation.

[Guest oneshotkill]

Yep, one of the proudest moments of America! cheers

[jtluttrell]

Nice. Here is a good link. There is a larger version of that picture here that is now my wallpaper. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~kmmurray/The%20Longest%20Day/Landing%20in%20Normandy.html

[Daniel]

Members of my unit did the Normandy jump today along with several other participating countries.

[Guest jackdm3]

I know lots of TGOers think they're of the caliber of those guys, all strong and such. I know they were just regular guys, but their collective accomplishment stands miles high compared to our drivel, my military buddies notwithstanding. I get choked up if I think too long and hard about those of the late 30s and early 40s.

[Guest mustangdave]

That generation of MEN and WOMEN paved the way for the GREATEST technological leaps know to man. I am humbled in their presence...my 20 years of service to my beloved country can in no way EVER compare to what they sacrificed.

[Guest db99wj]

[Guest Arko]

I just lost my dad last week. He survived Omaha Beach at Normandy. He was a Navy Corpsman. I'm told before he was wounded he was treating with one hand, shooting with the other.

[kb4ns]

I just lost my dad last week. He survived Omaha Beach at Normandy. He was a Navy Corpsman. I'm told before he was wounded he was treating with one hand, shooting with the other.

Sorry to hear of your loss, Arko.

[Guest SUNTZU]

First Wave at Omaha Beach - Magazine - The Atlantic

Captured: The 65th Anniversary of D-Day on the Normandy Beaches – Plog Photo Blog