June 6 1944 D-Day

[Anvilheadtexas]

Could you imagine what our guys were thinking as they hit the beach. It took balls!

[lanceodom]

What an amazing task in front of those men and even greater courage it must have taken.

[BrandonA]

The Day of Days. My Grandfather was part of the 82nd Airborne Glider Infantry that landed D-Day +1

[kornsqueezer]

My FIL landed on the Omaha beach invasion. Made it to St. Lo before being wounded, made it back to combat before the end of the war. Ended at the neuenburg trials as one of the many guards over the prisoners. He has a lot of pictures of the tribunal proceedings that are copies of the photos taken by the chief photographer. He lives in medina Texas.

[Patriot-2000]

My Dad was there a little after the Main invasion .. As a 19 Year Old. I tell my Kids about the significance of these historic events all the time .. Sad part a Large percent of society wouldn't know if you asked what June 6th meant

[J.B.]

Rangers, Lead the way at Point Du Hoc.
We can only imagine what those men were thinking as they approached the beaches. RIP.

Here it is

[J.B.]

Toured Normandy and visited the beach and cemetery in 2015. Sacred place, amazing experience.

A few pictures, the one picture of the beach cliff is called Pointe du Hoc. This cliff was scaled by Army Rangers let by Colonel James Rudder (also 16th President of Texas A&M,Texas Land Commissioner and Mayor of Brady, TX)

[Anvilheadtexas]

Very cool pics thanks for sharing

[Tmag]

Bravery beyond reason, 2499 American and 1914 allied troops killed.

Lest we never forget!

[TxNurse]

My Dad, who was in the Philippines instead of Europe, died 6 years ago at 92. As a hospice nurse, I am seeing first hand the last of this great generation fade away. I fear we will never reclaim what we had while they were here.

[Bayouboy]

The greatest generation.

[Tmag]

[Neck]

2018 Bump

[kennyelp]

Amen.

[Thumper]

The Americans had a horrific job taking Omha Beach. Our Greatest Generation, saved the World then built a Country.