The Invasion of the Allied forces on the Normandy coast is 64 years old, today. It was an amazing achievement. I don't think anyone in this generation or in my own has half of courage, fortitude and shear guts of even the humblest private of the 1944 American Army.
Thank you to the brave generation - most of them either dead or near dying that fought for America, Asia and Europe, Thank you, men of courage, you did well. Your courage are as ribbons of gold on your soul.
I know, if faced with the same choices the young men and women of this time would, for the most part, march in peace parades and leave the fighting to men and women they despised - and, in this era, we would lose Europe, England and most of north Africa and all of Asia to the Axis powers. We are raising a generation that loves itself too much to make sacrifices. Challenged to day we will cave in to those who are both meaner and braver than we are.
My husband is watching "The Longest Day" and I am going back to it, now - the invasion has just begun and I missing the best part. Don't forget the brave men and women of my parent's generation who fought for what you hold on to, so very lightly --- your freedom and your right to exist.
Try to be grateful, people - the world would have been far different without their sacrifice.
