Official D-day thread

[anthrax]

Yes, guys, it is today
June 6, 1944

 

[silverfish]

Those men had BALLS. They knew that when that ramp dropped all hell was gonna break loose and they probably weren't coming home. They didn't give a shit, they just did what was asked of them.

 

[digimon7068]

To the greatest generation. . .

 

[Cutiebaby]

really? I am bad at history.

 

[Behemoth]

That was a time before car bombs, suicide bombers, and the like...

There were clear lines drawn as to who the enemy was and why they were fighting.

 

[hamstershaver]

 

[obiwan9962]

*bows head*

 

[Mr. dB]

My dad hit the beach in Normandy on the 7th.

 

[chefbone]

<<salutes>>

BTW...Shame on me for forgetting!!!!

 

[samoth]

Glory to the brave.

 

[Spartacus]

genious landing craft design

 

[swole]

Those men had BALLS. They knew that when that ramp dropped all hell was gonna break loose and they probably weren't coming home. They didn't give a shit, they just did what was asked of them.

I believe one of the first waves on one specific beach head was predicted to lose 80% of their men and ended up losing 90%.

Unreal.

God Bless those men and their families. This was the bravest group of men I have ever heard about.