A Special Day

TheProfessor · 06-06-2018, 10:46 AM

June 6th.
Normandy France.

Lest we never forget the sacrifice those military/veterans - that lived and died so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today.

There is one US cemetery in Normandy with 10,000 crosses and stars.

Thank you to all veterans here now and to those who have passed on.

Jeanzb1 · 06-06-2018, 10:50 AM

Indeed. Amen

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joey2665 · 06-06-2018, 11:22 AM

Well said. Thank you to those that sacrificed to defend the freedoms we enjoy today.

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The Real BigGuy · 06-06-2018, 12:12 PM

There is also the German cemetery with 30,000 ground level stones. If you ever have an opportunity, I encourage you to visit Normandy. The movies don’t do justice to the scope (and I am sure the horror) of the battle & the beaches.

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JEEPONLY · 06-07-2018, 11:10 AM

Supposedly, the ground-level markers, for/by the Germans, were done that way on purpose to honor the person(s), not the uniform or their part in the war.

The Real BigGuy · 06-07-2018, 06:32 PM

Not as visually imposing as the 10,000 white crosses & stars but when you are there & know the numbers, makes you pause.

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06-06-2018, 10:46 AM	#1
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 17 Thanked 326 Times in 198 Posts	A Special Day June 6th. Normandy France. Lest we never forget the sacrifice those military/veterans - that lived and died so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today. There is one US cemetery in Normandy with 10,000 crosses and stars. Thank you to all veterans here now and to those who have passed on.

06-06-2018, 11:22 AM	#3
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,220 Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,007 Times in 648 Posts	A Special Day Well said. Thank you to those that sacrificed to defend the freedoms we enjoy today. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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06-06-2018, 10:50 AM	#2
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 546 Thanks: 614 Thanked 173 Times in 94 Posts	Indeed. Amen Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-06-2018, 12:12 PM	#4
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 108 Thanked 410 Times in 244 Posts	There is also the German cemetery with 30,000 ground level stones. If you ever have an opportunity, I encourage you to visit Normandy. The movies don’t do justice to the scope (and I am sure the horror) of the battle & the beaches. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-07-2018, 11:10 AM	#5
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 702 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Supposedly, the ground-level markers, for/by the Germans, were done that way on purpose to honor the person(s), not the uniform or their part in the war.

06-07-2018, 06:32 PM	#6
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 108 Thanked 410 Times in 244 Posts	Not as visually imposing as the 10,000 white crosses & stars but when you are there & know the numbers, makes you pause. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app