Operation Overlord

[dominicansoul]

my dad wants to go, and I feel obligated to go very soon. At 83, I'm afraid he's not going to be in traveling mode for too long!!

[BG45]

I think the anonymous quote says it all, and forgive the language, "And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell, just one more soldier reporting sir, I've served my time in Hell".

[Paladin D]

[quote name='dominicansoul' post='1885522' date='Jun 7 2009, 11:59 AM']I didn't watch the news on d-day, only because I didn't want to see whatz hiz name dishonor Normandy with his presence... and i didn't care to hear his empty words...[/quote]

True, I only caught some highlights of the speech FoxNews was commenting on.


[quote]But my brother told me ABC was interviewing a WWII vet who was there 65 years ago. At the end of the interview, the vet told the reporter that he doesn't think america has learned anything about the sacrifice these men made. When the reporter questioned him as to why he feels this way, the vet told him, "we're slaughtering our citizens in the womb." ABC immediately went to a commercial...[/quote]

That is awesome, I wished I was able to see that and record it. It's true though... America has not learned its lesson still.



[quote name='BG45']I think the anonymous quote says it all, and forgive the language, "And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell, just one more soldier reporting sir, I've served my time in Hell".[/quote]

Reminds me of this poem, tears me up everytime:


[i][b][size=7]THE FINAL INSPECTION[/size][/b]

The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you ? Have you always turned the other cheek ? To My Church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place, Among the people here. They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod. As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell."

~Author Unknown~ [/i]