mywickedshelby Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 It is with great pride that I honor my Grandfather today of the anniversary on the Normandy landing. One month shy of his 18th birthday he landed on Omaha Beach. The second infantry division went on to fight in the Battle of The Bulge and eventually made their way into Czech and liberated camps at Spergau and Leipzig. I can only imagine the horrors he witnessed and endured. Thanks to all the servicemen and women, past and present for all your sacrifices and especially my Grandpa. I know you are all in Heaven together now! I love you Grandpa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 +1 Wick. Thank you all service personel for the protection of our "FREEDOM" God Bless all our service personel and God Speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC2873 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 +1 Wick and thanks to all who serve or have served! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 My uncle lost his life during the D-Day invasion, he was with an airbourne unit, my mother never gave me any other details about her brother other than he served from 1942 before he was killed she never seemed to get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 My father was a paratrooper in the D Day invasion and was injured during the jump, but fortunately lived through it all. God bless all the men, women and families who endured those days, which we must never forget, in spite of some groups today who are trying to bury that history. edited typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Don't forget those who remain "over there". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Don't forget those who remain "over there". I wont...I am going to Normandy in my Shelby next month.......to pay my respects to all of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 My father was a paratrooper in the D Day invasion and was injured during the jump, but fortunately lived through it all. God bless all the men, women and families who endured those days, which we must never forget, in spite of some groups today who are trying to bury that history. edited typo So was my uncle a US paratrooper..He was hit 3 times during the jump that day he also lived through it and still lives in Wilmington Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I wont...I am going to Normandy in my Shelby next month.......to pay my respects to all of them! Good form Wick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Michael, Thanks for posting and reminding everyone of this iconic day in our history where veterans of the Greatest Generation stood with our European Allies in the battle of good over evil. My Dad flew 6 sorties on D-Day from Andover Field while attached to the 402nd fighter squadron. Here he is pictured with his second P-38 before it too was shot out from under him while strafing rail yards supplying the front lines. After spending several days in a wine cellar, the French Resistance ushered him to the coast for evacuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I salute your Dad, we owe a huge debt to him and the many others who sacrificed everything and saved the world from the clutches of evil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007_Shelby_GT Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Michael, Thanks for posting and reminding everyone of this iconic day in our history where veterans of the Greatest Generation stood with our European Allies in the battle of good over evil. My Dad flew 6 sorties on D-Day from Andover Field while attached to the 402nd fighter squadron. Here he is pictured with his second P-38 before it too was shot out from under him while strafing rail yards supplying the front lines. After spending several days in a wine cellar, the French Resistance ushered him to the coast for evacuation. Thanks to Lt.Coenen and all service men and women! (guess your Dad has this painting: http://www.jackfello...iation-009.html) Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks to Lt.Coenen and all service men and women! (guess your Dad has this painting: http://www.jackfello...iation-009.html) Sam Sam, Great find! My brother has several paintings. Below is a pic of my Dad and his crew chief with POMH lll. He retired in the late 60's from the USAFR as a bird colonel. I grew up on air shows and the Thunderbirds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Don't forget those who remain "over there". I wont...I am going to Normandy in my Shelby next month.......to pay my respects to all of them! Quite the emotional place to visit.................... My life long respect and admiration to all those brave men that fought the hard fight and sacrificed so much for our freedoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Quite the emotional place to visit.................... My life long respect and admiration to all those brave men that fought the hard fight and sacrificed so much for our freedoms. I would be honored to go visit the site together when we are in France next month....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 A bump to honor American, British and Canadian forces who fought for freedom on D-Day 69 years ago today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 A bump to honor American, British and Canadian forces who fought for freedom on D-Day 69 years ago today. Thank you for posting SVT NAJA . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Normandy is a very emotional place to visit. I stood among the white grave stones looking over the beaches and sobbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Ah-Some. Rare breed of men and women who served back then and today. SVT NAJA - I bet your Dad had many amazing stories to share with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thank you SVT NAJA for reviving this thread! And once again...I thank all servicemen and women, past and present for your service. Especially those whom made the ultimate sacrifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 To the greatest generation of men ever I will always remember!!........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Two members of our family lost their lives with in a few days of each other during the D-day operation, they were young men who never got to live out their lives it makes you think what they would have become had they lived and had the chance to have a family. God bless all of those souls and may they be at peace now and forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Freedom is not free. I am thank full for those who have served and those who are serving. If it was not for their sacrifice (many who paid the ultimate) who knows what language we would be speaking. Yes most of them were just kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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