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Omaha Beach
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:50 pm
by c170b53
Went there today, very moving, impressive. Any members in the association with relatives that had a hand in the assault?
Re: Omaha Beach
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:35 am
by cfzxo
Hi Jim, My father-in-law was taken prisoner on Juno Beach. He says that he will always remember the feel of a 9mm lugar barrel stuck in his ribs when he was captured. The veterans group is sure getting smaller these last few years.
Bill CFZXO 55170B 180hp
Re: Omaha Beach
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:37 pm
by GAHorn
We are losing WW-2 veterans faster today ...than we were during the war. They truly are "the greatest generation."
Re: Omaha Beach
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:08 pm
by Bruce Fenstermacher
Recently after the deaths of a long time retired teacher and another a father of a long time friend of mine, I found out through their obituaries that they were WWII Vets. Of course their age should have been a clue but all to many times it just doesn't click. I wish I'd known.
Most Veterans of all wars or conflicts don't wear their service on their sleeve. Kind of a shame in many respects.
Thanks to all who serve in any capacity.