D Day Tribute

[Lee]

Lest We Forget

On the 6 June 1944 Operation Overlord, was finally launched as the first step to freeing Western Europe from Axis domination.
The D-Day landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, would include an armada of over 5,000 vessels and ships, nearly 11,000 aeroplanes and over 130,000 ground troops. These vast forces were coordinated from Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force with US General Dwight D Eisenhower appointed supreme commander of this huge conglomerate of troops and resources from different nations.
 

The sacrifice and courage of the men and women who played their part in D-Day whether as service personnel, nurses, engineers, meteorologists, SOE agents or logistical support would secure for the Allies a foothold in mainland Europe for the first time since 1941.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Old55]

This YouTube Chanel has done the entire First World War week by week. Then now are covering the Second World War or the continuation of the first however you look at it. 

Right now they are doing a live time coverage of the invasion. It started one hour ago but you can start at the beginning of their coverage. 

 

[OnMyWay]

I was wondering it the great air show pictures posted by@stevewool were part of a D-Day observance.

Edited June 6, 2023 by OnMyWay

[OnMyWay]

Might be a good day to whip out Saving Private Ryan.  That first scene at Normandy really gives a feel for what it might have been like.  Sacrifices like those men made are rare now.

[Lee]

 

1 minute ago, OnMyWay said:

Might be a good day to whip out Saving Private Ryan.

I recall that just before the movie came out, a group of Normandy vets were asked to preview the beach landing scene. A few vets left the movie as it proved to be a bit too realistic.

[OnMyWay]

9 minutes ago, Lee said:

 

I recall that just before the movie came out, a group of Normandy vets were asked to preview the beach landing scene. A few vets left the movie as it proved to be a bit too realistic.

It is very emotional.  In a good theatre or at home with good surround sound, the sounds are intense!