June 06, 2006

J.R. Hudson

J.R. Hudson

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It dawned on me that the date 06/06/06 was getting more attention than a certain date in 1944

June 06, 1944

D-Day

Allies: 53,700 dead

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Normandy

God rest their soul's.

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I salute all the fallen soldiers and all the soldiers that served our country well in WWII. My great-great uncle was in the Army and landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He was part of the 82nd division if I remember correctly. He didn't like to talk about his service a lot and because of that i never knew he was on Omaha until after he died. I wish I would have had the chance to thank him for his courage and service while he was alive. All i knew was that he served so i did thank him for that, just not for D-Day, and that is one of my biggest regrets.

Thank you to all the men and women who serve in our military. Because of you, our country is free.
 
Wow Ravin; good story.

My Grandpa (Dad's dad) was in England on D-Day (Mechanic for the Army Air Force). He never saw combat but told of the stuff he saw in England. (mainly Buzz Bombs flying over all the time.)

He has a picture of him and Clark Gable (and like 4 other dudes) posing in England ! Very cool !

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My other Grandpa (Mom's dad) was in Africa (He was an intelligence officer during that campaign). I understand he saw some combat but was never able to get any juice from him (he passed in my 20's).

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It's a shame people give attention to 6-6-06 for unfounded demonic reasons (no theological support for these "Day of the Beast" myths) more than D-Day, which probably is one of the defining moments of the 21st century. If D-Day never happened, then we might be living in the World of the Beast, under Adolf Hitler!

RIP To All the Fallen on D-Day...
 
Both of my grandfather's fought in WW II. One was in the Navy and was on a ship one class smaller than a destroyer (if I remember correctly). They were responsible for shooting inland clearing areas for the ground troops to move forward. When they got to one of the islands, the japanese had dug tunnels all through it and they had guns on elevator systems. So they would elevate the gun up out of a tunnel, fire across the deck (or into the deck) of the ship and drop back down into the tunnel before they could be sighted in. My grandfather had to watch (out in the wide open) for the gun to rise, then yell out coordinates whenever he saw it. Once they got it sighted in, he had to continue to watch and as soon as he saw it coming up they fired.....and got it!! :thumbsup: His ship was also hit several times by kamikaze pilots. He so wanted to be a part of defending his country that he lied about his age to get in a year early...then when he was on deck and they were being fired at he went to his commanding officer and said he was underage and wanted to go home. His commanding officer said they were all men out there...so he stayed and became a man :)

My other grandfather was in the Air Force...I think he was a mechanic, but don't remember for sure. He did travel to Japan, or near there, but I don't believe he ever saw any direct combat.

My hat is DEFINITELY off to all who willingly lay down their life to defend our right to complain about them running around laying down their life.
 
I always remember the fallen on this day. Since it coincides with my birthday. One of the first things I do every year, when I wake on this day is thank all those that fought the evil and tyranny so that I could be free to enjoy my "special" day as I see fit.

Great post, John!
 
yeah... I salute those patriots... I woke up this morning thinking about the fact today was D-Day... this other 6/6/6 business was a bit distracting...
 
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