D.Day Celebrations

Any one else getting emotional watching the T.V. coverage , I was born in 1950 so World War 2 was well over, but just wondering how others are feeling.

 

We can only imagine the trauma suffered by these brave men, and of course everyone who served during those dark days. We all owe a debt of everlasting gratitude to these men and women and must never let their sacrifices be forgotten.

 

Not seen telly, but listening on radio 2. Very emotional, I have felt myself welling up a few times eh he the veterans tell their personal stories.

Rusty.

 

That`s so true, I cannot remember my dad talking of the war (he was in Burma) and the older people I worked with throughout my working life 1965 onwards, some would just state baldly , I don`t want to talk about it.

 

My late Grandad was one of the first troops in to Normandy, as he was in the Parachute Regiment. Just wish he was still alive I would of taken him.
He hardly ever talked about what he saw and did.
When I joined the Paras he came and watched me at my passing out parade he said he was so proud of me.
We went around the airborne forces museum and there was a photo of my Grandad with his friends before D day only 3 survived.
He then went on to do Operation Market Garden at Arnhem in Holland, he was wounded and was a POW.
Miss you Grandad.

 

We owe a lot to your Grandad and others @Ian Taylor......I work in a residential home and there's some old soldiers sadly struck down with dementia/Alzheimer's but some things they never forget...amazing stories I could listen to forever...an emotional day but they came to life again telling all a good sing song was had by all

 

Missed most of the sunshine this afternoon and kept Kleenex in business blubbing, listening and watching the D day coverage - the stories of bravery, courage and humanity are humbling.
Thanks to all our Grandads and Grandmas!

 

Not watching as i have family that was in the D Day landing, He was on this ship when it hit a mine
HMS Swift

Lucky he survived

 

See interesting link below.
Wait for pictures to load then click on each picture to see a then and now photo.
Very moving.

http://www.theguardian.com/artandde...y-landings-scenes-in-1944-and-now-interactive

 

Been thinking about it all day, it's a big thing here in northern France, as you can imagine. So many young men who never came back. There are 3 buried in the cemetery in our village and they are only 20 and 21. As I said on another thread I think one of them died in my garden or house as there is a commemorative stone in my garden to him.

 

Radio 2 played a song today, for the occasion, that I've never heard before.

But, the moment I heard the opening lines, it threw me back to my mother talking about her work during the war ...

 

Keep him safe

 

We are watching the Royal Albert Hall - live - on the "red button",
Jenny