Thank you Donnie and the Best Defense Foundation and Delta Airlines for all you do in bringing back these incredible men to Normandy. Your passion and dedication is truly awe inspiring! Thank you!
I live in Normandy and was on Omaha Beach last june when vets came back. It was an honor and I felt so lucky to witness it. If I can, I'd be honored to be there again, and if you need some help with the organisation of this amazing journey.
Awesome, Omaha Beach is hallowed ground and the losses there were so bad that they almost called off the landings but due to the guts of these incredible heroes the fate of Europe was saved god bless
Keep the story and tradition alive. We’re losing so many of the greatest generation. We can never forget, it’s not taught enough (at least in Canada), people don’t realize the freedoms they have from what these men did on that day.
When you realize we are the last generation to ever witness the last WW2 veterans, you understand why this is important. These horrific events that took place during this war and these peoples braves sacrifices should never be forgotten.
we already did, and we had a lot more people die in "conflicts" and even national homicides all over the world buddy. no one learned nothing. right now there is a genocide going in africa, but everyone is bitching about ukraine, meanwhile china is tipping its toes in taiwan and japan.
Thursday, June 6, is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the allied invasion of France to defeat Nazism. Very few veterans survive, but I was in Normandy for the 50th year observance, travelling with veteran paratroopers on D-Day Eve. I was supposed to witness airborne veterans parachuting from a vintage aircraft into a VIP area, but I decided to leave my space to a veteran, so I walked into Ste Mere-Eglise, the first French town liberated by our paratroopers, to wait for the parade- the ceremonial re-enactment of the battle- to assemble in the church square where the carnival of American television- Bryant Gumbel and Joan Lunden- were all broadcasting to the US and the world. As I moved through the mass of people to photograph the parade, I was overtaken by a surging throng screaming “Vivre Americain! Merci Americain!.” I kept saying, “Je ne suis pas une veteran!” but it didn’t matter. They wanted to physically embrace Americans today. I have photos of the parade. A line of mounted Gendarmerie cleared the path. The 68-year-old airborne veterans who had jumped again raised beer cans and cheered. Then- future Chairman JCoS General Hugh Shelton led combat-ready detachments of contemporary American paratroopers, fresh from the fight against Iraq. The victors of Desert Storm saluted the victors of Normandy with a triumph that would have paled Ceasar. The best light infantry of any army, anywhere, at any time in history, were feted by thousands of grateful, free people from around the world, their clamor to render all honors and glory to the airborne forces of the United States. On June 6, 1994, I was travelling with the 101st Airborne Division veterans’ association when we drove into Carentan, encountering the Fallschirmjager Regiment Six 50-year reunion. Fans of the tv show, “Band of Brothers,” will recall the battle to capture and defend Carentan. We were looking for the turn from the Normandy highway to Les Moulins, Omaha Beach, for the international observance by the heads-of-state of 13 D-Day countries. We missed the turn, driving past the German cemetery at La Cambe, where a lot of people were gathered. We drove on to Carentan for refreshments, before turning back to Omaha. As I stepped off the bus, I saw the green banner with gold Teutonic lettering, “Fallschirmjager Regiment Six.” I assumed they were at La Cambe, but when I opened the door to the restaurant, there they were. Elite German infantry, now 68 years, drinking and talking. I held the door for a Screaming Eagle who walked with a cane, saying, “It looks like the Germans are having their reunion, too.” “Just the ones we didn’t kill,” he muttered, a reference to the large tumulus at La Cambe. The sight of the Screaming Eagles patch on our veterans’ caps exploded like a hand grenade. Every German sprang to his feet and pulled tables and chairs out of the way with a cacophony of squeaking and scraping. Now I was wearing a trench coat, so I acted like a security officer, holding the Hun at bay. After 50 years, this band of brothers just didn’t want to speak with Germans.
My grandfather was shot through the leg when he landed on sword beach with the first wave of the south Lancashire regiment and later had his leg amputated. Never thought of himself as a hero but was one like all the rest.
This is going to be an awesome thing for them. I love seeing others in different countries receive these men who liberated them from the Germans and Japanese from war. I'm very grateful and thankful for these men and what they did. The sacrifice they made to keep America free and to help France was incredible. Please remember to thank a Veteran for their service.
Sends chills up my spine. God bless those brave kids who answered the call to go kick tyranny in the mouth, and ensure generations of freedom! “Well done, good and faithful servant.” The world honors you 🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡
Bless You All Brothers. My Grandfather was with Patton's 3rd army. I saw the A patch he wore ! The same was on my Grand Fathers Uniform. God Bless All of them Alive and Gone !
@@andymiller6661 I Hate to say this but I don't know. He was a Hard and very distant man. I have asked my family if they know and they don't or say they don't. All I have is a Newspaper clipping from August 1945. Its from an Ozark or Tuscaloosa Alabama Newspaper. It Reads: General Decorates Evergreen Soldier------Warrant Officer (jg) Henry B. Williamson of Evergreen Ala. receives the Bronze Star medal from Brig Gen. W.R. Dear, commanding general of Northington Hospital Tuscaloosa, for meritorious service while serving in Patton's Third Army in France and Germany. (photo by Northington PRO).
Hallo aus Deutschland, wie waren bis Mittwoch am Omaha Beach. Diese Stimmung die da schon herrschte war so heiter, alle freuen sich auf die Feierlichkeiten..Wünsche allen die dort sind eine gute Zeit. Auch ich als Deutscher feier diesen Tag denn nur so konnte ich bisher 48 Jahre in Frieden und Freiheit auf dieser Welt sein. Wir dürfen nie vergessen was diese Männer aber auch Frauen für uns getan haben
Tu omule să spui lumii că iei sau jerfit pentru libertatea noastră ! Să știi că eroi așteaptă să fie onorați.Indiferent de națiune care și-au adus contribuția pentru eliberarea Europei de nazism! Mă înclin în fața mormintelor voastre și nu vă vom uita niciodată ce ați făcut pentru libertate! Cu stimă și respect!
Thank you Donnie and the Best Defense Foundation and Delta Airlines for all you do in bringing back these incredible men to Normandy. Your passion and dedication is truly awe inspiring!
Thank you!
I live in Normandy and was on Omaha Beach last june when vets came back. It was an honor and I felt so lucky to witness it. If I can, I'd be honored to be there again, and if you need some help with the organisation of this amazing journey.
Awesome, Omaha Beach is hallowed ground and the losses there were so bad that they almost called off the landings but due to the guts of these incredible heroes the fate of Europe was saved god bless
Keep the story and tradition alive. We’re losing so many of the greatest generation. We can never forget, it’s not taught enough (at least in Canada), people don’t realize the freedoms they have from what these men did on that day.
When you realize we are the last generation to ever witness the last WW2 veterans, you understand why this is important.
These horrific events that took place during this war and these peoples braves sacrifices should never be forgotten.
we already did, and we had a lot more people die in "conflicts" and even national homicides all over the world buddy. no one learned nothing. right now there is a genocide going in africa, but everyone is bitching about ukraine, meanwhile china is tipping its toes in taiwan and japan.
Thursday, June 6, is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the allied invasion of France to defeat Nazism. Very few veterans survive, but I was in Normandy for the 50th year observance, travelling with veteran paratroopers on D-Day Eve.
I was supposed to witness airborne veterans parachuting from a vintage aircraft into a VIP area, but I decided to leave my space to a veteran, so I walked into Ste Mere-Eglise, the first French town liberated by our paratroopers, to wait for the parade- the ceremonial re-enactment of the battle- to assemble in the church square where the carnival of American television- Bryant Gumbel and Joan Lunden- were all broadcasting to the US and the world.
As I moved through the mass of people to photograph the parade, I was overtaken by a surging throng screaming “Vivre Americain! Merci Americain!.” I kept saying, “Je ne suis pas une veteran!” but it didn’t matter. They wanted to physically embrace Americans today. I have photos of the parade.
A line of mounted Gendarmerie cleared the path. The 68-year-old airborne veterans who had jumped again raised beer cans and cheered. Then- future Chairman JCoS General Hugh Shelton led combat-ready detachments of contemporary American paratroopers, fresh from the fight against Iraq.
The victors of Desert Storm saluted the victors of Normandy with a triumph that would have paled Ceasar. The best light infantry of any army, anywhere, at any time in history, were feted by thousands of grateful, free people from around the world, their clamor to render all honors and glory to the airborne forces of the United States.
On June 6, 1994, I was travelling with the 101st Airborne Division veterans’ association when we drove into Carentan, encountering the Fallschirmjager Regiment Six 50-year reunion. Fans of the tv show, “Band of Brothers,” will recall the battle to capture and defend Carentan.
We were looking for the turn from the Normandy highway to Les Moulins, Omaha Beach, for the international observance by the heads-of-state of 13 D-Day countries. We missed the turn, driving past the German cemetery at La Cambe, where a lot of people were gathered. We drove on to Carentan for refreshments, before turning back to Omaha.
As I stepped off the bus, I saw the green banner with gold Teutonic lettering, “Fallschirmjager Regiment Six.” I assumed they were at La Cambe, but when I opened the door to the restaurant, there they were. Elite German infantry, now 68 years, drinking and talking.
I held the door for a Screaming Eagle who walked with a cane, saying, “It looks like the Germans are having their reunion, too.”
“Just the ones we didn’t kill,” he muttered, a reference to the large tumulus at La Cambe.
The sight of the Screaming Eagles patch on our veterans’ caps exploded like a hand grenade. Every German sprang to his feet and pulled tables and chairs out of the way with a cacophony of squeaking and scraping. Now I was wearing a trench coat, so I acted like a security officer, holding the Hun at bay. After 50 years, this band of brothers just didn’t want to speak with Germans.
My grandfather was shot through the leg when he landed on sword beach with the first wave of the south Lancashire regiment and later had his leg amputated. Never thought of himself as a hero but was one like all the rest.
My daughter will be jumping this year over Normandy. She’s in the 82nd airborne. Such an honor for her to be a part of this remembrance.
Can you tell me when and where the jumps take place ? we will be in normandy to visit the landing beaches for the 80th anniversary.
The 9th. Jumping aswell!
Go team USA
@@yvettewallus119 You raised a great kid there.
God bless those who gave their lives whether their American or any of the Allied nations
This is going to be an awesome thing for them. I love seeing others in different countries receive these men who liberated them from the Germans and Japanese from war. I'm very grateful and thankful for these men and what they did. The sacrifice they made to keep America free and to help France was incredible. Please remember to thank a Veteran for their service.
So happy for the WWII Veterans having this opportunity to return back to Normandy -
Sends chills up my spine. God bless those brave kids who answered the call to go kick tyranny in the mouth, and ensure generations of freedom! “Well done, good and faithful servant.” The world honors you 🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡
Bless You All Brothers. My Grandfather was with Patton's 3rd army. I saw the A patch he wore ! The same was on my Grand Fathers Uniform. God Bless All of them Alive and Gone !
God Bless your Grandfather !!
What division was he in?
@@andymiller6661 I Hate to say this but I don't know. He was a Hard and very distant man. I have asked my family if they know and they don't or say they don't. All I have is a Newspaper clipping from August 1945. Its from an Ozark or Tuscaloosa Alabama Newspaper. It Reads: General Decorates Evergreen Soldier------Warrant Officer (jg) Henry B. Williamson of Evergreen Ala. receives the Bronze Star medal from Brig Gen. W.R. Dear, commanding general of Northington Hospital Tuscaloosa, for meritorious service while serving in Patton's Third Army in France and Germany. (photo by Northington PRO).
Best foundation ever! Bringing these heroes to our continent, we are forever grateful for what they have done
Me da gusto de saber de ustedes grandes héroes que dios los bendiga siempre 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇲🇽
We will never forget the greatest generation!
Merci a tout les combatants❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful. Thank You The Greatest Generation
My grandpa was with the 82ABN on D-Day, he passed away a couple of years ago he will be looking at it from a different perspective now.
Remember Juno Beach and the Canadians
Hallo aus Deutschland, wie waren bis Mittwoch am Omaha Beach. Diese Stimmung die da schon herrschte war so heiter, alle freuen sich auf die Feierlichkeiten..Wünsche allen die dort sind eine gute Zeit. Auch ich als Deutscher feier diesen Tag denn nur so konnte ich bisher 48 Jahre in Frieden und Freiheit auf dieser Welt sein. Wir dürfen nie vergessen was diese Männer aber auch Frauen für uns getan haben
deeply respect these brave men... thank you all
How can anyone not shed tears on this is beyond me
Legends❤
I will be at Normandy at 6th of June for the event, what should i do to watch it there?
I will be traveling from Turkey just for the event and do not want to miss it for the world
I believe it’s pretty hard to get into the main event, but I’m not positive. I know for sure that the traffic will be crazy.
Thank you all of the servicemen my father ww2 and my brother Vietnam and all of our great people who served ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hearth warming💪🏻♥️♥️
God Bless these heros.Respect!
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Thank you and GOD Bless to those who fought and died at D-Day and throughout WW2 in both theaters!
This makes me tear up
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See you there, heroes!
80 Years of D-Day
Cool !!
Tu omule să spui lumii că iei sau jerfit pentru libertatea noastră ! Să știi că eroi așteaptă să fie onorați.Indiferent de națiune care și-au adus contribuția pentru eliberarea Europei de nazism! Mă înclin în fața mormintelor voastre și nu vă vom uita niciodată ce ați făcut pentru libertate! Cu stimă și respect!
⚠️Attention à ceux qui veulent venir les grandes routes seront contrôlé et ça sera très difficile d'accéder aux sites clé du d-day ⚠️
Do you have any other information about how to reach the site? Or some pass?
@@valentinapage8486 the best you can do is to avoid car 6th an 7th of June some pass are available but only for locals
Take back your invite, there’s only one holiday for us: The Victory.Day🇷🇺
I cannot comment on the countries that are oblivious to what wr did for them
You're a lot early or way late!!!
France??????? take a good look
I ns eroi dal 2 giugno saremo li fino alle 8 a festeggiarli
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