06-06-2014, 05:28 PM
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Re: June 6th 1944
Originally Posted by Jean Selina
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My Uncle gave his life and is buried in Mook War Cemetery in the Netherlands. The Dutch people are so grateful for their sacrifice. I visit every year on 4 May which is Remembrance Day there. The Dutch children are taught to be grateful.
06-06-2014, 05:35 PM
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Didn't know where he was until five years ago. Someone I contacted online told me and visited and then someone else did too. The former died last year, but the latter has become one of the best friends I could ever wish for. Then another friend over here took me over there and has done so every year since then. Just wish my poor old Grandparents knew.06-06-2014, 06:59 PM
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These boys were barely out of their teens.. Many had just graduated from High School. I was listening to a 94 year old veteran of D-Day tell his story. He saw hundreds of his fellow soldiers die. When asked what struck him the most he said " There is a falicy about when men are dying. They don't look for GOD.. no.. The last words on their lips is Momma!.. Momma help me!" As a mother of grown sons that made me disolve into a puddle of tears. I may not have had the life I have had if these brave boys didn't sacrifice.. We owe them so much.
06-06-2014, 07:00 PM
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For many years I picked fruit from a local fruit farm owned by Mr C. a funny old chap who used to say 'that will be 50p' no matter how much the basket weighed.When Mr C died I read his obituary and was amazed to learn he was a decorated war hero and on one of the gliders which landed in Normandy in June 1944.
Along with all those who gave their lives for their country on that day there were many unsung heroes who returned to quietly pick up their lives after the war. I think we owe them all an immense debt of gratitude ...
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