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Edited by Vader325619:
6/6/2015 4:09:38 PM
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June 6, 1944
Today in history, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy. May we remember those who sacrificed their lives.
(My great Grandfather was a paratrooper that day. Hill 30. 82nd Airborne division. He was shot multiple times and received the Purple Heart and good conduct medal)
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I wonder how many times "sorry" was said by the Canadians
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Rip 10000 allied dudes Rip 99999999999 innocent people in Germany and Japan bcuzz americaa
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2 RepliesHeil Hit- ehr, I mean.. RIP in peace.
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71 years ago those men went out and saw some of the worlds worst, I honestly don't pray but I will for these men. so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer: Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith. They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph. They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest-until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war. For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home. Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom. And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas -- whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them--help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice. Many people have urged that I call the Nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts. Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces. And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be. And, O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other; Faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose. With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogancies. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister Nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil. Thy will be done, Almighty God. Amen -FDRs D-Day prayer
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25 RepliesWe also must remember the lives that were lost in Hiroshima and the Holocaust. I give a salute to you, sir.
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[quote]Today in history, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy. May we remember those who sacrificed their lives. (My great Grandfather was a paratrooper that day. Hill 30. 82nd Airborne division. He was shot multiple times and received the Purple Heart and good conduct medal)[/quote]
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My grandfather was part of the Normandy invasion as well. He died well, well before I was born so I don't all of the details, but he was part of (I think) 9424th artillery, battery B. He also was 'Jury rigger' fixing anything broken with anything he could salvage. I now possess some of his moments from the war though, including a fold-up spade, bayonet, and German Saber. From my research the saber would've had to have belonged to someone of captain or higher in the German Navy. It's engraved with the obsessive detail the Germans were known for.
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Edited by Bomb Syria: 6/7/2015 7:22:23 AMHitler, he's only got one ball Goring's got two but small Himmler's got something similar Poor old Gorbals has no balls at all
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1 ReplyEdited by Masshole: 6/6/2015 4:54:15 PM"Why are you glorifying murderers off this imperialistic nation? Anyone who died on that invasion deserved it..." Bump this if you sound like this douchebag.
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*Inb4CrazyLincoln
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D day
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Edited by NO_IM_DANIEL: 6/6/2015 6:18:05 PM"The eyes of the world are upon you"-General Eisenhower I had the pleasure to meet a D-Day survivor. It was an amazing experience and also an Eerie feeling knowing what he had been through.
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*pours out a beer*
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Edited by beowulf 678: 6/6/2015 4:37:14 PMAll gave some. Some gave all.
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My great granddad was there. I currently am in possession of his medal
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Never forget those who died for our freedom
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4 RepliesRest in peace, bump for respect.
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RIP soldiers
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2 RepliesBoth great granparents died that day. Hope you are in a better place now.
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Bump for those who fought.
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Bump for respect
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1 ReplyFor those who died, to those who lived, we salute you and your bravery. May the world never forget that which you have done.
