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June 6th 1944
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:49 am    Post subject: June 6th 1944 Reply with quote

69 years ago my father was visiting Normandy. He and some very close friends did a wounderfull job. Thanks Dad and Friends......
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:51 pm    Post subject: Re: June 6th 1944 Reply with quote

eeyouelder: If able, thank your father for us as we thank all that generation for the values and principles to life.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:40 pm    Post subject: Re: June 6th 1944 Reply with quote

Dad passed away in 1981 but I still remember him on this day
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:07 pm    Post subject: Re: June 6th 1944 Reply with quote

yes indeed a big thankyou to all, I never forget this date either as my "old blue drum" squeezed a 10lb 6oz lump out and brought me into the world.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:21 pm    Post subject: Re: June 6th 1944 Reply with quote

Yes eeyouelder, while I was to young (born 1958) 2 of my uncles went to Normandy and only one made it alive back to the states. God Bless them all.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:35 am    Post subject: Re: June 6th 1944 Reply with quote

Not too many WWII veterans left. We owe them a lot.

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