"Died For Civilization"

For John, BLUF:  I am part of the generatoin that didn't even realize thare was an Operation OVERLORD when it happened.  But, I do believe it is worth commemorating each year.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Sixth of June - The Film

The cost to the Ground Forces, the Armies fighting in Operation OVERLORD was high, as was the suffering.  They were true heros and they died, as it says in the video, for Civilization.

It is wonderful to see the response each year from the People of the town of Sainte-Mère-Église.  From the movie, The Longest Day, my first thought is to the members of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment coming down on Sainte-Mère-Église and one para getting hung up on the church steeple.

In thinking about the Normandy Invasion it is useful to remember the Bomber Aircrews who flew costly missions over Germany so that our long-range fighters could break the back of the Luftwaffe, which made the landings possible and successful.

Hat tip to Keith Nightengale, Colonel, US Army, Retired, who is in the Credits.

Regards  —  Cliff