D Day, June 6, 1944

Lawson Cox

Lawson Cox

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I truly am disappointed that there has not been one mention about the significance of this day in history. June 6, 1944 the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany with thousands of Allied forces being killed in one day. Historians have recorded the names of individual Allied personnel killed on 6 June 1944 in Operation Overlord, and so far they have verified 2499 American D-Day fatalities and 1915 from the other Allied nations, a total of 4414 dead. This figure does not include German troops, nor does it include those injured or missing in action.

The largest invasion in recorded history is now almost forgotten. We owe our own freedom to those brave men and women who gave their all to protect us here in America.

Never forget this day, JUNE 6, 1944.
 
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Never forget this day, JUNE 6, 1941.
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so, what happened on this day that we shouldn't forget....:rolleyes:...just teasing, Lawson... as long as i know veterans from WWII...and as long as i'm breathing, that day and others are remembered.....Mike
 
I didn't forget either. If we forget the greatest generation we are doomed. As I've said on here before of all the people I've ever met I was the most honored to meet a man that landed on Normandy on June 6.
 
I just watched the the first DVD of " Band of Brothers"

my old man was with the Royal Australian Navy, and was on a Corvette sweeping mines and looking for Subs on that day.

I never really knew the importance of this day until I was in my late 20's, the old man never spoke about it.

Lest we Forget
 
the year was 1958 I was working as a stock boy in a grand union and a guy named bob worked the fish dept,bob was in the invasion and was not afraid because he had been in combat before,he ran into his brother who was never in any battles bob told him not to worry he will be fine,they both survived , I will never forget the bravery of these men .
 
I remembered it, it is also my 64 1/2 mustangs birthday according to the VIN plate on the door. I love reading war stuff ( but I'm not a war monger) and I own and have read many books on the subject.

Heres the plate on the car
 

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I for one haven't forgot. I'm not surprised that it is slowly fading from memory, however. We are now a celebrity-centered culture. And think back to a couple of months ago. Who was the United State's biggest hero, one whose act was so brave it warranted a call from the potus?
 
The men who came home from that beach will always be heroes
The men who didn't are legends

29 Let's Go !
 
Just recently my father passed on at 94 years of age. He worked in various war industries 1939-1945 in Melbourne whilst also going to night school to become a toolmaker. He applied to join the RAAF but was rejected because his skills were deemed as a protected industry. He was my hero and I always refered to him as DAD and not my old man. I always remember all the allied servicemen on these special anniversarys. Thanks Lawson. Lest we forget.
 
My departed Dad was on a tin can off the coast on D-Day and he was very quiet about it, after his death I found out they chased down german pt boats, sunk one ,captured another and later sunk a german sub in the Med. Kind of wished he would have told me about his experiences on D-day, but he told us all about the pacific on another tin can, even have lots of pictures of those days
 
Too bad no one remembers what happened the day before -- 5 June 1944. The US Fifth Army captured Rome from the south, the first army to do so in over 1,500 years.
 
I was in the VA hospital a few years back, the fellow in the bed next to me was in the invasion, won the Bronze star. Fortunately we were both released on the same day. Hope he's doing well.
 
I was disappointed in the local paper ( Hartford Courant ) did not mention the day at all! All they want to do is sell advertising space.
My Dad did not go over until Jan 45 because of 2 years of army schools, but saw some pretty awful stuff on the way to Berlin. I'm a WWII history buff and I could never get but 2 stories out of him. THat generation of soldiers were raised to do the job needed to win and hopefully come home and get on with thier lives. I salute them all as heros. THey say history repeats itself, so let's never forget that terrible period of time.
 
My father served in the 99th Infantry Division. The 99th and several other "high numbered" divisions were the second wave and, therefore, were not involved in the D-Day invasion. He was involved (heavily involved) in the Battle of the Bulge, crossed the bridge at Remaagen (sp?) and saw service in France, Belgium and Germany. I'm so thankful he told me about some of his experiences when I was a lad and he remembered the details. Quite a guy.
 
True Americans will ever forget that day. Thanks to ALL the men and women that have served our country..
 
Lawson Cox said:
I truly am disappointed that there has not been one mention about the significance of this day in history. June 6, 1944 the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany with thousands of Allied forces being killed in one day. ]

Lawson, The NBC Today show had a segment on D Day yesterday. Many films of the landings and the boys being cut down as they reached shore. So, millions of Americans were reminded of the significance of this battle.
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I think most Americans today don't understand the significance of WWII or the sacrifices made by Americans and why. Really how many people care about "history" or even know what D-Day means. I think it's going to be up to people like us who have a connection and love of history to remind them.
 
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