More than 600 World War II veterans pass away each day, making WWII memorials and parades something of a difficult affair. Today, 69 years ago, those brave young men charged the beaches of Normandy in chaos and violence similar to this:
God bless our American warriors, those men who sacrificed and, surviving, led humble and productive lives — known as The Greatest Generation.
For certainly they were.
BZ
Amen! They truly ARE the greatest generation!!!
Not long before they are all gone, and their stories will disappear as well.
BZ
The old American absentmindedly arrived at French customs at Paris airport and fumbled for his passport.
“You have been to France before Monsieur?”, the customs officer asked sarcastically.
The ancient Yank admitted that he had been to France before.
“Then you should know enough to have your passport ready for inspection”, snapped the irate official.
The Old Guy said that the last time he came to France he did not have to show his passport.
“Impossible, old man. You Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France.”
The old American gave the Frenchman a long hard look. “I assure you, young man, that when I came ashore on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day in 1944, there was no damned Frenchman on the beach asking for passports.
This is why the French are called frogs, because all they did was to, sit around and “croak”.
Correct.
A fabulous generation. They deserve every accolade.
BZ
Render HAND SALUTE!
Thank you kindly, Marine4Ever!
BZ