The Longest Day...

[BJCHEV396]

My three uncles,Gordon,Ernest and Elroy Kelly were Combat Engineers in the Canadian Army.All three landed on Juno Beach June 6,1944.They fought their way thru France,the Netherlands and into Germany.All three made it home and like most WW2 Vets never talked about their experiences.In 2010 my wife and I took a trip to Europe and high on our list was was a visit to Normandy.We stayed in Bayeux and took a one day excursion to Omaha and Juno Beaches.It was a little surreal walking on the beaches where so much death and suffering took place cause except for a few bunkers it was peaceful and quite.People swimming and kids playing.Then we had the honor of visiting the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer and the Canadian Cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer.It was very sobering and brought tears to our eyes.So many young men cut down in the prime of life.My uncles have passed.So to them and all of our Allies who perished in the War R.I.P. You were truly The Greatest Generation!

[earntaz]

I watched a two hour Expedition Unknown last night ... amazing how many things that are being discovered to this day on how D-Day occurred.