What do you think of when you think of veterans of D-Day, June 6, 1944?

PV2 Greg Hitchcock — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:39:27 -0400

I think of the patriotism these men had risking their lives for freedom against fascist tyranny. Those days, people didn't question their government, they just followed orders and led the way to victory.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2014 8:08 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:08:51 -0400

I think of bravery of men who knew with certainty they were very likely to die.

Yet, they flew gliders and parachuted behind enemy lines and stormed a beach.

They initiated a new era of enduring peace throughout most of two continents.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2014 8:35 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:35:20 -0400

I think of how blessed we are as American's to be here and to have all our freedoms. Such a different time back then! Life was a bit slower but the men and women some how actually gave a damn about life and had a great work ethic. No one of that generation was asking for handouts. I constantly remind my privates of this concept.. if America could only go back to the way things used to be "including giving up our I-phones" I think life would be so much better. God Bless all the veterans of that era.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 6 at 2014 10:20 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 22:20:26 -0400

I think that we don't make them like that anymore.

Response by Cpl Glynis Sakowicz made Jun 7 at 2014 3:29 PM

Cpl Glynis Sakowicz — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 15:29:25 -0400

I think of my parents. My father, a skinny, terrified farm boy from Kansas landing on Guadalcanal... My Mother, a seventeen year old widow on December 7th, 1941, and then I think of the way they, and all those like them, stepped up when they were needed.
We are loosing 400 WWII vets each and every day, and I simply find it sad to think of a time when there won't be any more of the voices that can tell us about battles that were waged.

Response by PV2 Greg Hitchcock made Jun 7 at 2014 3:58 PM

PV2 Greg Hitchcock — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 15:58:13 -0400

I hope their sons and grandsons, daughters and granddaughters will never forget.
The nation should always remember their sacrifices. Thanks for sharing.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 7 at 2014 4:15 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 16:15:18 -0400

Duty - Honor - Country

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2015 5:57 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:57:43 -0400

My grandfather and stories he could only tell us once...

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2015 6:11 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:11:36 -0400

That's a great question, PV2 Greg Hitchcock (from Gloversville, NY!!). I think of real heroes who must have been scared to death, but soldiered on through a hail of bullets and got the job done. So many gave their lives so that future generations could live in freedom.

When I was in the 82d, we had to do a landing like D-Day in training somewhere near Norfolk. We left the ship, got on the landing craft, went towards the shore. It was somewhat cold and just getting to the beach was a challenge. Of course there were no bullets flying our way. That was an experience that gave me a slight hint of an inkling of what it might have been like on D-Day. If not, at least it made me think of what it must have been like on that fateful day.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2015 6:20 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:20:18 -0400

that was the greatest generation they risk it all to save the world we will always be in their debt if it wasn't for them would be speaking kraut or Tojo