I wonder what our remaining veterans of this landing to save the world, think today?

I think they would be very sad at this country.

Agreed. Their sacrifice has led to anyone and everyone coming here not for Freedom, but free stuff!! And most of the illegals who come here don't display the Ameican flag, but flaunt thier own. 

I have always had a fascination with WWII history. My father was a share-crop farmer and one of his employees, Ed, served in WWII.  Ed stuttered - a result of the war's trauma.  Some days worse than others, but he would work hard to speak to I could understand him.  Ed served with General Patton in Europe.  In fact, he actually drove General Patton.  Ed adored General Patton and had nothing but praise and appreciation for him.  He said he would do anything the General asked him to do -- and that the General never asked his men to do anything he would not do himself.  Ed was so proud to have served and been part of keeping our freedoms and freeing Europe. Listening to Ed's stories totaly sparked my interest in history in general and WWII especially.  I was only 5 to 7 years old when I sat with Ed as he told me his war stories.  He always had time to talk with me.  Ed was a big, tall, black man with the most fantastic smile and gentle nature.  I think about him and another of my dad's employees, McArthur, often.  Both had a huge impact on my life.  And - both expected me to have manners and 'act right'.  I remember McArthur swatting me on the bottom when I was being a bit too big for my britches on the farm -- we had to 'mind' on the farm as being around the equipment was dangerous.   I think Ed and Mac would be horrified by what is going on in the USA today -- all the disrespect for our Flag, our military -- the groups who support socialism....   I am so grateful to have known Ed and Mac.

Read Audie Murphy's autobiography "To Hell and Back."  It gives a very real accounting of the horrors of war.  

Many of today's young people can't even tell you who the U.S. fought in World War II and could care less.

I think you are right.  They are the reason that we are able to complain about things we don’t agree with and enjoy the thing that we do agree with. 

Whatever they think... I hope they know that they are loved and true treasures to so many of us.. and so many of us are thankful 

My grandfather didn't go in to Normandy with the first wave but went ashore shortly after.   He wouldn't talk about the war much, but the things he did tell us were horrendous.   

Pappaw Cecil said the exact same things about General Patton as your Mr Ed did.   That he was honorable and hardworking and respected his men as much as they did him.  And that he wouldn't ask you to do something unless he would be willing to do it himself.  He looked up to Gen Patton so much, and because of the kind of man my grandpa was, that says tons about the character of Gen Patton to me.  I agree that these men are treasures to this very day---it is so sad to see what, for the most part, we have now "TRYING" to feel their boots. . . . God bless them and their descendants.   And the USA