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[GHammer]

Known as 'Decoration Day' by my parent's generation. Because it was the day we decorated the graves.

Take a moment to remember those who have given their life to protect their country.

[DocLotus]

Both my Dad & my Step Dad fought in WWII.

I am so happy to finally see a memorial to that horrible war honoring all those who served, fought, and fall on the field of battle to preserve freedom for us all from the tyrants of the day.

May we never see another World war... ever.

[bebop]

my father-in-law's platoon was in Dieppe and with the liberation forces in Holland. my Uncle was in vietmam, and has been on peace keeping duty in the Mediteranian.  My son-in-law is in the navy. We always remember.  War is hell, peace on earth.

[Galley]

My grandfather took part in the D-Day Normandy Invasion.  He would never speak of it as it brought back too many painful memories.  

[DocLotus]

It took my Step dad 50 years before he would even say anything about it.

He was in hand to hand combat, was knifed twice in the back & thrown over a cliff onto a sandy beach.  A 15 year old native kid carried him on his back almost 2 miles to an aid station.

Yes, there were many civilian heroes also.

[Holymakrel]

As a survivor of Bergen-Belsen there is not one day in my life I don't remember what young Americans and Russians did to free the world of the Nazi's.

May God bless their soles.

[JimH]

As a survivor of Bergen-Belsen there is not one day in my life I don't remember what young Americans and Russians did to free the world of the Nazi's.

May God bless their soles.

I had to go to Google to learn about Bergen-Belsen.  It's about as grim as man can get:

http://www.scrapbookpages.com/BergenBelsen/BergenBelsen01.html

Holymackrel,
Thanks for your post.  I hope you enjoy your life.  You've certainly earned it.

[lee269]

Its difficult to know what to say after the post above.

However, I will point out that the 60th anniversary of D-Day is imminent, and is being highlighted in the media here in the UK, in addition to all the other events that Im sure are being held in Europe and the USA to remember this landmark day.

BBC link

[deerhunter]

My father was a B-17 Waist Gunner shot down over Schweinfort August 14th, 1943. He somehow survived despite losing a leg and being attacked by German civilians. Spent a year in as a prisoner of war. Came home on the first prisoner exchange. Went to work at two jobs despite having a wooden leg above the thigh. At 87 he is still going strong, driving and following his grandkids at sports. Never even thought about being handicapped.