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Kurt Wullenweber's avatar

Thank you! It is hard to type through the tears of pride and patriotism you brought to my eyes.

All of the family men of my parents' generation fought in WWll. We just buried the last one, on the day of his 100th birthday, Nov. 15, 2024. He was my uncle through marriage. He ran landing craft to Omaha Beach on D-Day. He made four trips to the beach in three different landing craft, having two of them sunk on returns to the troop ships. He was picked up by returning craft after both sinkings, got back, jumped in another and took the next group to the beach. He was awarded the Navy Cross but refused it. All he ever said when asked, until his dying day, was that the heroes went out the front of those boats. If only a few thousand of today's 19-year-olds live up to him, our nation's future may be secure.

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sandy picard's avatar

Thankyou. As I read your words, my mind was remembering those days back then. You see. I just finished reading "The Nightingale". It is a vivid portrayal of the lives of family in France living under German occupation from 1939 to 1945. One would think after those years, the Europeans would be vigilant against any attempt to again destroy their identity and heritage . Today, we are watching yet another invasion that is destroying the very fabric and culture in France, England, Germany et.al. that we fought with and for them to save. And I don't want American soldiers to have to go back there again.

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