Today is the anniversary of D-Day. 82 years ago the invasion of Normandy began.
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And I am deeply grateful for the sacrifices the many made, so that I, aand the rest of us here, had the privilege to grow up, knowing peace and prosperity.
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Grateful we all should be indeed! Here in the UK even the weather is paying homage - drizzly rain just as it was back then.
Some years ago I met a man who was born in Kent on 6/6/1944. His dad ran down to the registrar while his mum was laid up and gave him a memorable name. I didn’t believe him until he showed his license, and sure enough his first and middle names were “D-Day Rodney…”. Seems his dad was a fan of HMS Rodney, which was supporting the landings!
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I thank everyone of you brave men and women who saved us all from tyranny and oppression especially those that paid the ultimate price.
on a side note it’s my sister’s birthday as well.
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Well said David.
It’s also my daughter’s birthday as well.
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it is also Swedens National Day,
not that we celebrate it much when it occurs on
a Saturday or Sunday …
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My great uncle turned 21 the day before and died during the invasion.
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A sad way to celebrate a birthday …
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