The Longest Day...

**TimG** · #1 06-05-2024, 08:01 PM

John, have you ever been able to visit your uncles grave? I wish I was going to be in Normandy tomorrow.

**Pro Stock John** · #2 06-05-2024, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TimG

John, have you ever been able to visit your uncles grave? I wish I was going to be in Normandy tomorrow.

I have not but my cousin has.

Uncle Walt was one of 12, here is a pic of him (bottom left) along with his other brothers who served in WW2:

**napa68** · #3 06-05-2024, 09:14 PM

These posts are so humbling. The sheer selflessness of these men is overwhelming

Thanks for posting

**WILMASBOYL78** · #4 06-05-2024, 09:31 PM

Just received this narrative on how D-Day unfolded...hour by hour. It is a good outline of the event.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ic-detail.html

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