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Today is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 2:17 am
Posted on 6/6/26 at 2:17 am
82 years ago today Allied Forces embarked on the great crusade. Because a greatest generation was willing to go through a living hell at places like Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Point Du Hoc, and many others Operation Overlord was successful and the world was saved. We can’t thank and honor those guys enough. Life could certainly look a lot different today had those guys not done what they done.
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Posted on 6/6/26 at 2:41 am to RollingwiththeTide
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU dear Americans, Britons, Canadians
Great Documentary about Operation OVERLORD
June 6, 2026, marks the 82-nd anniversary of the landings on the Normandy coast.
This event led to the liberation of Western Europe from the dictatorship of National Socialism.
This day is a symbol of eternal remembrance, a reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the price of freedom.
This day is a source of pride and inspiration for the heroic deeds of those who gave their lives for the future.
For Churchill and Roosevelt, the time had come to liberate Europe by organizing the largest naval military operation in human history – Operation Overlord.
On June 6, 1944, at 5:19 a.m., the US, British, and Canadian naval forces landed on the Normandy coast.
Eternal memory and glory to the heroes.
Great Documentary about Operation OVERLORD
June 6, 2026, marks the 82-nd anniversary of the landings on the Normandy coast.
This event led to the liberation of Western Europe from the dictatorship of National Socialism.
This day is a symbol of eternal remembrance, a reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the price of freedom.
This day is a source of pride and inspiration for the heroic deeds of those who gave their lives for the future.
For Churchill and Roosevelt, the time had come to liberate Europe by organizing the largest naval military operation in human history – Operation Overlord.
On June 6, 1944, at 5:19 a.m., the US, British, and Canadian naval forces landed on the Normandy coast.
Eternal memory and glory to the heroes.
This post was edited on 6/6/26 at 2:49 am
Posted on 6/6/26 at 2:53 am to LLeD
In the 21st century, the red-brown hydra has once again opened its jaws on Christian Civilization, attempting to overthrow democracies to establish the dictatorship and tyranny of the International Socialist Communists, launching the "great reset" using biochemical weapons codenamed "COVID-19."
The red plague, represented by communists and islamists, has openly challenged the world, laying claim to power.
But as in WWII, the hydra will be driven back to the east, where tyranny and cruelty are tradition.
The place of this anti-civilization is behind a high fence topped with barbed wire.
The red plague, represented by communists and islamists, has openly challenged the world, laying claim to power.
But as in WWII, the hydra will be driven back to the east, where tyranny and cruelty are tradition.
The place of this anti-civilization is behind a high fence topped with barbed wire.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 3:01 am to RollingwiththeTide
There are an estimated fewer than 100 D-Day veterans still alive in June 2026. When I was a child these men were still very much apart of our national fabric and freely told their stories to all who would listen. It's crazy to me that Gen Alpha will never know them as I did.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 6:02 am to RollTide1987
A few years back I got to meet Marvin Perrett at the WW2 museum. He made two trips to Utah Beach driving a Coast Guard LCVP. Later in the war, he participated in the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He passed away a few years back, but lives on in the cutter the Coast Guard named after him.
He passed away a few years back, but lives on in the cutter the Coast Guard named after him.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 6:23 am to RollingwiththeTide
Most here probably know this already but for those that don’t…
The boats that transported the troops from the ships to the beach were called Higgens Boats. They were designed by a New Orleans business man and manufactured in New Orleans. Eisenhower once called Higgens “the man who won the war” for without that boat, the landing at D Day wouldn’t have been possible.
The boats that transported the troops from the ships to the beach were called Higgens Boats. They were designed by a New Orleans business man and manufactured in New Orleans. Eisenhower once called Higgens “the man who won the war” for without that boat, the landing at D Day wouldn’t have been possible.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 6:56 am to RollTide1987
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There are an estimated fewer than 100 D-Day veterans still alive in June 2026. When I was a child these men were still very much apart of our national fabric and freely told their stories to all who would listen.
It’s crazy to me that when I was in my teens and late 20’s I sat in the living room with my grandfather who flew 56 missions in a P51 out of Italy in the European Theater and while discussing his experiences with him on occasion not near as much as I would now. I have his scrapbook from his whole service full of pictures and mission details but I am kicking myself for not using my iPhone to film a sit down interview with him and discuss his time in North Africa and Italy start to finish. He was a very unassuming man and you would never have known by looking at him that essentially when he was 22 years old he was a legit badass fighter pilot who was able to survive double the amount of missions he was required to do and come back home alive.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 6:59 am to RollingwiththeTide
We spent blood and treasure for France to remain for the French.
And now the French are giving France to the Muslims.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 7:01 am to LLeD
Ive watched many many documentaries, and that is probably the best.
Im not sure if thats the one where a snotty british reporter says "and some american paratroopers donned mowhawks and painted their faces like american indians to give themselves courage".
If that reporter had done any reporting he would have known that was sargeant Jake McNiece who was in charge of the "filthy 13"....that they made the movie the dirty dozen after. One of the baddest arses in the military...and always in trouble.
The filthy 13 had hooked up with about 20 or 30 other soldiers and were cut off by the germans, but held the high ground and had it superbly set up to defend. The germans held a truce flag and explained to McNiece they had over 300 troops and best to surrender.
Ole Jake basically told him, there are the baddest arses in the world. And on top of that, because you cut us off, we have spent the last three days eating grass and drinking out of mudholes. And they are just itching to kill you mfkers who are responsible. So if you want some, come get some, but dont say I didnt warn you.
Day or two later when the germans had lost about 200 men dead or wounded, they decided they had "gotten enough".
Im not sure if thats the one where a snotty british reporter says "and some american paratroopers donned mowhawks and painted their faces like american indians to give themselves courage".
If that reporter had done any reporting he would have known that was sargeant Jake McNiece who was in charge of the "filthy 13"....that they made the movie the dirty dozen after. One of the baddest arses in the military...and always in trouble.
The filthy 13 had hooked up with about 20 or 30 other soldiers and were cut off by the germans, but held the high ground and had it superbly set up to defend. The germans held a truce flag and explained to McNiece they had over 300 troops and best to surrender.
Ole Jake basically told him, there are the baddest arses in the world. And on top of that, because you cut us off, we have spent the last three days eating grass and drinking out of mudholes. And they are just itching to kill you mfkers who are responsible. So if you want some, come get some, but dont say I didnt warn you.
Day or two later when the germans had lost about 200 men dead or wounded, they decided they had "gotten enough".
Posted on 6/6/26 at 7:04 am to RollingwiththeTide
I was able to spend a week in Normandy a few years ago. Stayed in Bayeux and toured the various beaches on day trips. The scale and magnitude of that invasion, the planning, the sacrifices, is unimaginable. Every American should visit someday if they can to understand just how much some gave up for our country and to stop that war.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 7:07 am to vl100butch
The british would broadcast french poems and plays with coded messages to the french resistance.
When they played "wound my heart with monotonous languor", the French knew it was coming in 48 hours.
Then when broadcasting later they wove in the phrases "the dice are on the table" and "its hot in suez". Which meant cut the phone lines, cables, and blow the rails. Basically meant we are on the water and we coming in hot.
What joy it must have been to the French resistance to hear those phrases after waiting so long.
When they played "wound my heart with monotonous languor", the French knew it was coming in 48 hours.
Then when broadcasting later they wove in the phrases "the dice are on the table" and "its hot in suez". Which meant cut the phone lines, cables, and blow the rails. Basically meant we are on the water and we coming in hot.
What joy it must have been to the French resistance to hear those phrases after waiting so long.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 7:08 am to RollingwiththeTide
And look where we have ended up 82 years later…
So let me ask…was it worth it?
So let me ask…was it worth it?
This post was edited on 6/6/26 at 7:13 am
Posted on 6/6/26 at 7:09 am to Kingshakabooboo
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Eisenhower once called Higgens “the man who won the war” for without that boat, the landing at D Day wouldn’t have been possible.
That's correct. The late, Dr. Stephen Ambrose wrote Eisenhower's biography. I believe Ambrose was teaching at UNO at the time and Eisenhower asked him if he had ever met Andrew Jackson Higgins. Ambrose said that he had not and he died before he moved to New Orleans. Stephen Speilberg consulted with Ambrose in making "Saving Private Ryan". .
Posted on 6/6/26 at 10:06 am to trinidadtiger
quote:The best one, Indeed.
Ive watched many many documentaries, and that is probably the best.
Thank You very much for the details about McNiece. Have to watch this movie.
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Posted on 6/6/26 at 10:11 am to RollTide1987
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There are an estimated fewer than 100 D-Day veterans still alive in June 2026.
There would be even less had many not signed up and lied about their age. Some were as young as 16.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 10:17 am to Kingshakabooboo
quote:Thank You very much, did not know this details.
Most here probably know this already but for those that don’t…
The boats that transported the troops from the ships to the beach were called Higgens Boats. They were designed by a New Orleans business man and manufactured in New Orleans. Eisenhower once called Higgens “the man who won the war” for without that boat, the landing at D Day wouldn’t have been possible.
Posted on 6/6/26 at 10:17 am to RollingwiththeTide
Band of brothers marathon on today. Sundance station
Posted on 6/6/26 at 10:21 am to Tigergreg
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There would be even less had many not signed up and lied about their age. Some were as young as 16.
God bless those who sacrificed their lives for our Freedom.
This post was edited on 6/6/26 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 6/6/26 at 10:27 am to RollingwiththeTide
Only 0.5% of the 16 million Americans who served that n WW2 are left
Posted on 6/6/26 at 10:32 am to RollTide1987
One of my high school classmates married a ww2 vet. He was much older but one hell of a person. His brother is buried in France. He recently passed and my friend is still mourning. I had the great pleasure of meeting him at our last reunion. Salute to all those who were a part of that massive effort. My dad was in Italy at the end of that war.
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