Beaches.
Omaha
Utah
Gold
Sword
Juno
Sixty-six years ago today, American, British and Canadian forces stormed those beaches in Normandy while airborne and glider troops were dropped behind enemy lines, 156,000 troops in total.
Everything was on the line that day.
Success was far from certain, but failure was not an option.
I can not imagine what that day was like. God bless them.
Comment by gregor — June 6, 2010 @ 5:20 pm
Flesh and bone against steel and stone, winning against insurmountable odds. May they rest in peace, and may we never forget their sacrifices.
Comment by Mike R. — June 7, 2010 @ 3:15 pm