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2022-06-06 -Land of the Free

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Posted by badanov 2022-06-06 06:11|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

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What would have been my other Uncle (Yankee Div Artillery corporal) died in France. He was killed by a German 88 round in early July 1944. He is buried there.

I wonder if France still takes care of the US Military graves, like they did in the 1960's?

BEFORE they went Socialist and Pro-Russia.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-06-06 07:59|| 2022-06-06 07:59|| Front Page Top

#2 When I was there in 2016, the cemeteries were meticulously maintained. We had a guided tour on Omaha Beach and observed two machine gun nests on the bluffs with interlocking fields of fire. [shakes head] Not like The Longest Day.

Guide picked up several pieces of cordite on the beach and bluffs and said a recent analysis of the beach sand showed it was composed of (I don't remember exactly) 5% steel.

Posted by Bobby 2022-06-06 11:03|| 2022-06-06 11:03|| Front Page Top

#3 We visited there in 1995 or ‘96 — meticulously cared for then, too.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-06-06 11:45|| 2022-06-06 11:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Vet mentioned this day in history. Only person. Each year activity dwindles. For myself it is a part of my life. I see fewer Vets unfortunately. Still get a story now and then. I mentioned to Deacon about the water tight doors left open after inspection that day and only day. Vet today mentioned how the ships were lined up for a convenient booming run by Japan. Second attack was missed fortunately.

Posted by Dale 2022-06-06 13:55|| 2022-06-06 13:55|| Front Page Top

#5 As someone else other than me said - the only ground we've asked for is a place to bury our dead.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-06-06 21:23|| 2022-06-06 21:23|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ This.

Posted by Shiva Protector of the Hohl 2022-06-06 21:48|| 2022-06-06 21:48|| Front Page Top

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