D-Day: In Their Own Words
Right now I’m reading “Biggest Brother” which is about Major Richad Winters of “Band of Brothers” fame and “Rough Rider: The story of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr.” Gen. Roosevelt received the Medal of Honor for his actions on D-Day.
I also have “BoB” and have seen the video-twice.
Reading the accounts of those who where there-on BOTH sides-that’s what brings it all home for me.
Today lets all remember what happened on that distant shore 60+ years ago-and continue to honor/remember those whose bravery and sacrifices helped-and continue to help- protect our freedom from those “Over There”.Posted by Annoying Little Twerp
06/06/2005 at 05:46 AM
I cannot fathom the courage and determination it took for those guys to land on that beach. True heroes all.
I always enjoy reading the posts here pertaining to military history....
as one who oft’ times associates certain genre’s of music with what i read...Reading this post brought to mind the song, as sung by West Point Glee Club....*Mansions of the Lord*
If one has not heard the version....i highly recommend it...it speaks volumes.
( a side note...the soundtrack from *We were Soldier’s* has this song included)by the way....*Band of Brothers* is also on my summer reading list- for a second reading
Posted by SouthernDoll
06/06/2005 at 09:48 AM
Allan, this is an excellent tribute that you have assembled here.
Unselfish heroes like these, and the sacrifices they made, and the reasons for those sacrifices, must all be taught and remembered--lest any fall into the delusion that the freedom and civilization bought by such heroes, and their sacrifices, may be had merely for the wishing.
The words of the fighting men on both sides, but especially the words of those fighting for the obvious, unarguable RIGHT, brought tears to my eyes.
As much as I respect our President, the one thing that cannot be said of him is that he is a “Great Communicator.”
Reading President Reagan’s speech given 21(!?) years ago makes me realize how much the ability to speak to the public matters.
Wonderful commentaries.........My Dad served in the states during WW2......However my former husband’s father died in the Battle of the Bulge.....When I was married, he & I took his mother and our 2 sons to Luxenbourg in 1990 to visit his fathers grave at the Hamm Cemetary..........this is the same cemetary where Gen. George Patton is buried.......it was such a moving experience for all of us to kneel & pray where his father is buried..........We attended a reunion of his father’s outfit here in St. Louis in the early 90’s & we met old soldiers who were with his father when he was killed - they could tell us ust what it was like during the Battle.......It was an awesome experience..........
Posted by Dottie
06/06/2005 at 09:10 PM
To all that knew or read about Mr. Franz Gockel:
I just wanted to inform you that D-Day veteran Mr. Franz Gockel (*30.Dezember 1925)has died on the 22 November 2005.
His wife and daughter were with him until the end.He was buried at his home town Hamm.
Respectfully
Martin-Robert Galle
http://www.Omaha-Beach.Org
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12/13/2005 at 03:15 AM
