What a calumious statement!!!
Small though it was, the 201th fighter squadron, Army of Mexico, faught valiantly on the side of the allies. They deserve the same honor that anyone that faught on our side in WW2 deserves. You are not only insulting the fallen of that squadron, but all the other Mexican fallen of WW2. Do not sell these people short. Their descendants are our spear points in Iraq.

At the end of the day Mexico wins.

And to think, they were allies to the axis powers.

I praise and give thanks to those brave men who perished that day and to those who went on to contribute to the demise of the Nazi regime.

I’m just going to round up a bunch of different things for you to read, because really, how do you sum up how momentous this day was? Michelle recommends reading……

“The Bitter Woods”, by Ike’s son

I really cannot imagine being inside the hull of one of those landing craft. To know you are soon going to be walking into the fire, and possibly into the great beyond, is a feeling I can’t imagine.

blatantblue on June 6, 2008 at 10:55 AM

I spoke to a vet who was on one of those landing craft and his account of the day was sobering. He described the soldiers’ fear as strong and very physical because they all knew and understood what awaited them. He said there was almost complete silence, except for the dry heaving (sorry!). No one cried or complained and when the ramp lowered, they just piled out, sometimes over the bodies of men shot directly in front of them. It was a horrendous day and to not remember with honor and respect those who sacrificed their lives, their limbs or their peace of mind (like the vet I spoke to) is criminal.

As far as the Soviets, I guess you could say they were responsible for my marriage. My mother-in-law lost her Hungarian father in the “liberation” of Budapest and the remaining family fled to America the following year to escape the Communists that came with it.

We owe these men, and our allies, the deepest gratitude and unfailing admiration for their sacrifice.

Amen to that.

Update: I feel a little like Patton in the excellent movie of his exploits in WWII; I’m getting criticized for not mentioning the Soviet role in defeating the Nazis.

To hell with the Soviets, the lousy devils.

The French still lovingly tend these plots with flowers, lawns and painted fences.

Bishop on June 6, 2008 at 12:58 PM

Yeah. Until the day the Islamofascists take over France and destroy those “infidel” burial plots.

Sadly.

God Bless Our Troops.

I thank God for the men and women of our armed forces.

God Bless You and Protect You.

In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.

Red Pill on June 6, 2008 at 5:03 PM

Megga Dittos

That will be my only ‘White Guilt” Forgetting and not
doing enough to keep the memory of these folks alive.

Red Pill on June 6, 2008 at 5:04 PM

To clarify, June 6th is the day he died.

Exercise Tiger

Thank God that we didn’t have CNN back then. CNN would have been broadcasting the horrible loss of life, and interviewing grieving family members. The entire secrecy of the D-Day mission (Operation Overlord) would have been jeopardized, and we might have lost WWII.

God Bless You and Protect You.

In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.

Trafalgar on June 6, 2008 at 2:54 PM

listening to those stories from older Vets are always fun.

Its the 15th anniversary of my divorce being final…

D-Day… has a whole other meaning for me…. LOL…

I still think the Judge, who was a Vet, had a sense of humor… should have been a couple of days later.

“On the evening of 8th June an officer patrol of Capt. Isherwood and Lt. Bennet (my god father) was sent out along the road leading westward towards the American sector to establish a link with the Americans at Omaha. Isherwood and Bennet were near to Omaha beach and it was getting dark when, in a relaxed mood, they decided to have a quiet smoke behind a hedge. As they did so they heard a vehicle approaching from the west. Lt. Bennet suggested that Cpt. Isherwood might jump out and challenge the vehicle while he (Bennet) kept him covered. Isherwood rejoined that as he was senior Bennet should do the jumping out while he, Isherwood, kept him covered. Shouting ‘Hande Hoch’, Bennet jumped out to be met by a voice from the darkness, ‘Say, are you British?’. ‘Yes, are you Americans?’. ‘No, we’re not Americans’ came the voice, ‘We’re Texans -do you need any help?’ Thus did the British join up with our American Allies, all two of them! 47th Royal Marine Commando now linked the British and United States armies as they embarked on a unique joint enterprise.”

Limerick on June 6, 2008 at 2:57 PM

Cheers!

Trafalgar on June 6, 2008 at 2:54 PM

Pints on the bar, no strings attached.

The British have always despised us, as soldiers and as people. We should stop begging for their approval and admiration. It’s unhealthy and weird.

mymanpotsandpans on June 6, 2008 at 10:29 AM

I recall my father and his wartime Royal Marine buddies spending a lot of time reminiscing and one thing which came up repeatedly was their admiration for American soldiers, especially their incredible bravery. Another thing they all remembered was that the Royal Marines had gin and scotch issued to them and the Americans had movies, cigarettes and chocolate. Whenever the Royal Marines camped anywhere near American troops in France there was a brisk, and very friendly trade going on!!