How are you recognizing "D" day?

[lightbulb27]

Whole bunch of people got slaughtered trying to overthrow Germany. It was the start of the end for them, and the new world order you are living in today.

Those whom paid the price should be recognized.

Not though to ignore the plight of many suffering in the wars going on today and suffering.

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excellent story on D day, just one of so many. To survive all that war and to be shot by his wife later in life. Another survived through Hurtgen forrest to end his misery himself a few years later.

War is awful... find peace!

[Lliam]

My dad landed on Utah beach in one of the follow-up waves after the beach was fairly secure. He was in the hedgerow battles and St. Lo breakout. He was in every major battle, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest.

He was assigned as a "runner" taking messages back and forth between the front lines and forward command. I read that was one of the most dangerous jobs. He received two purple hearts.

But he somehow made it through the war and to the occupation of Germany.

He had lots of interesting stories. The experiences were terrifying and horrifying, but he made them sound like a lark, chucking and saying "Boy, was I scared."

I've read books about his battalion. They went through Hell.

I traveled with him and my mom to France and Germany in 1984, 37 years after the war when he was almost 64. He had always wanted to go back and visit the places he had been during the war. We went to Normandy, and other memorable places. We visited some American cemeteries where men he knew had been buried. The French, in particular, treated him with honor.
The trip was cathartic for him and I was glad to have been there for him. The trip was fascinating.

But I don't get all nostalgic or jingoistic about U. S. war exploits, even D-Day. I don't celebrate it as a holiday or day of remembrance. It's just a snapshot in world history.

I try not to let the war pigs manipulate my emotions into supporting their unending wars. That's why I don't fall for the "support our troops" bullshit or ever say "Thank you for your service." The people who order troops into battle don't respect them. They just use them as pawns, treat them like shit if they return, then hold them up as patriotic heroes for the moronic masses to salute and get teary-eyed over.

[lightbulb27]

miracle he survived all that. I've read about Hurtgen and others... the bodies would have been stacked like wood. One tough and lucky sob. I've said to other veterans they shoudl go back and see the places, helps to move on from those memories I think. One such Vietnam vet had no interest.
His humor is deflection.
It's hard to believe all this happened... humanity can fall into an abyss quickly.
Your view makes sense.

[RebelinSteel]

There is a bunch of stuff going on in the village, we have tea dance on for Saturday and a fly past on Sunday. I’m helping setting some stuff up this afternoon.

[Jerre]

Just saying a prayer for all that lost their lives on D-Day. God bless them and their surviving families.

[Jerre]

@lightbulb27 Thank you for the Like

[lightbulb27]

YW. I can't imagine that reality... hope never have to.

[Anonymous]

By remembering and respecting my grandfather, who was there, and all the service men and women and veterans who have defended and are defending the US. We all owe a debt of gratitude to them.

[Astarlessnightsky]

And despite this people are again voting for nazi parties.

[lightbulb27]

which ones are the nazi's though,,.,

[Astarlessnightsky]

AFD for example, in germany and several in Europe, most known Marie LePen in France, the Pis Party in Poland but everywhere you got facist Parties gaining more and more power. Even the US are voting for Trump who is a fascist and dictaror.

[lokiloko]

By politically, spiritually, economically and morally rejecting far-right scumbags. Never vote fascists.

[Dongie]

Going to Arlington to see a doctor.

[Dongie]

Nope. My feet andcancles are swollen up. Google said from standing, sitting to much, age and s list of meds. One of which was steroids to which I had received one in my knee about 3-4 weeks before the right started swelling. Well they gave me my appointment Friday. O called my insurance provider and scheduled the trip. Has to be 5 days in advance if it's over 100 miles. I guess they b didn't tellbthe lady that made my ride schedule that, naturally, they don't count weekends, but they don't couldn't the day you call either. Canceled it on the 3rd and did not notify me. So I get at least 10 more days before I get this checked out. I found out when I called inquiring why there was no pretext message.
"OH, they canceled it on the 3rd. Couldn't let a man know.

[Unit1]

I am unaware?

[lightbulb27]

It's a big deal in US. We always like to see ourselves as the good guy and savior of humanity.
I wonder how germans view that year plus. probably something to forget, a massive trauma.

[Unit1]

I am still not sure what this is about.
Someone else posted me a video about how Europeans hate America (ns) but I suspected it is highly wanted content rather than a certain truth. It's the same as looking for gold diggers (thus creating a demand) and unsurprisingly finding gold diggers.