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My late uncle. He was a German prisoner of war and a survivor of the Death March. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star medal for his services. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/YYNpO4b.jpg) That’s badass! I couldn’t imagine what it must have been like to arrive on the beaches or those that parachuted in with the 82nd and 101st
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I doubt those gliders were a picnic either. Those young men had to be terrified till they landed and some crashed.
They have one in the WWII museum.
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I doubt those gliders were a picnic either. Those young men had to be terrified till they landed and some crashed.
They have one in the WWII museum. You ain’t kidding I’d rather just jump than ride in one of those things
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The Flippin’ Idiot That Could Care Less
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My grandfather went in on Omaha Beach.  ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/FFM1ccHD/C93-DC728-682-B-483-E-8-AD2-DDAC47-A31-B86.jpg) Mine too. His brother went. He would never ever talk about it. Wouldn't talk even if you asked.
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Those guys were among the most heroic guys in history. What they did is unimaginable and when asked about it later the comments were almost all about doing their job or duty and looking out for the guy next to them. Of course it can't happen but everyone of them, with a few exceptions, are deserving of The Medal of Honor. Never in Modern Times has there been such a collection of bravery. This.
Proud Army and ALNG veteran
God Bless America!
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My great uncle fought with Patton. He died before I was born. But my grandfather said he told him Patton didn’t take any prisoners.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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If anyone watched the ceremony this morning it was sad that there were only 300 survivors of that day in attendance. They also stated that there were more Canadians in that landing than any of the other Countries.
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My 2 great-uncles, one a glider pilot at Market Garden and the other paratrooper Normandy
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Those of you that had family members that landed and helped save the world should feel so proud. God Bless America,
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There's not many of them left and they will all be gone in the next 10 years or so. They were truly the greatest generation.
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My great uncle fought with Patton. He died before I was born. But my grandfather said he told him Patton didn’t take any prisoners.
Your great uncle and my great uncle may have known one another as he also fought with Patton in both Africa and Europe. My great aunt is still alive at 96 years old. She threw away a Nazi flag my uncle brought home. She “wasn’t having that Nazi crap in her house”.
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The President just introduced a 98 yr old Vet that won 4 purple hearts and several silver stars. They were a remarkable group of American men. It was also said of the first wave of landing craft 98% of the troops died on that beach. It fell to 80% died from the second wave. They charged straight into the face of death.God Bless those hero's!
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My great uncle fought with Patton. He died before I was born. But my grandfather said he told him Patton didn’t take any prisoners.
Your great uncle and my great uncle may have known one another as he also fought with Patton in both Africa and Europe. My great aunt is still alive at 96 years old. She threw away a Nazi flag my uncle brought home. She “wasn’t having that Nazi crap in her house”. My grandfather served under Patton also.
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
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My grandfather went in on Omaha Beach. That's a great picture. You can see the war on his face.
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https://youtu.be/WiHgeXd3m0AI have posted this before but i never get tired of watching it. Its my wife's grandaddy telling his story of D Day.
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https://youtu.be/WiHgeXd3m0AI have posted this before but i never get tired of watching it. Its my wife's grandaddy telling his story of D Day. Amazing thanks for sharing
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Ben Franklin
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https://youtu.be/WiHgeXd3m0AI have posted this before but i never get tired of watching it. Its my wife's grandaddy telling his story of D Day. Amazing thanks for sharing I could sit and talk to that man all day long. They dont make em like that anymore.
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Shaw speaks the same way about his granddad, truly a remarkable generation of real men.
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https://youtu.be/WiHgeXd3m0AI have posted this before but i never get tired of watching it. Its my wife's grandaddy telling his story of D Day. Amazing thanks for sharing I could sit and talk to that man all day long. They dont make em like that anymore. Is he still alive?
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I am not aware of anyone that served in my family. All you guys that have family that served really have a reason to be proud. They cant be thanked enough.
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