I think that there needs to be a campaign of writing letters instead of all these emails because they can keep those lett letters instead of they cant keep the emails. Theyre in space. Letters are tangible. And reread them. Thats the wonderful part. And years and years from now, those soldiers can read them and think back. It is very necessary for people to write letters. At 5 00 a booth will open over by the statue where you can make a card to send to a current soldier. We have time for one more question. We have one more. I have to get through the maze. Thank you. What effect or what memories do you have from the rationing that went on during world war ii . I know my mother has talked about it briefly, but she doesnt talk very much about those memories. Well, as kids we didnt notice it so much except for a shortage of bubble gum. [ laughter ] it would pass very quickly if some store got it. Because we did have a farm and access to other farms we were able to get things that probably
I walked home in the fog and i was pursued by that stupid thing every inch of the way and it was all because of the war. Thats got to be hard to top. Were here to commemorate the 70th anniversary of dday what are your dday memories, how did you hear . Was it one of hope . Was it the light at the end of the tunnel after all these years, anything come to mind . Of course i was working at firestone on that day, and we had all heard at firestone that dday was happening and all the churches were open what i planned to do on my way home from work, i stopped at the church and prayed for my husband i remember that i at the time had taken my baby daughter and my husband was overseas and i was living on a farm with his folks and my sister lived in centralia about 25 miles away, she had three children and her husband was serving in the navy i was so excited that day, that i packed up my baby daughter with clothes and the play pen that was her dad. I drove to centralia, picked up my sister and we
And paratroopers fought through the countryside to find one another. Rangers pulled themselves over those cliffs to silence nazi guns. To the west, americans took utah beach with relative ease. To the east, the british tore through the coast, fueled by the fury of five years of bombs over london and a solemn vow to fight them on the beaches. The canadians, whose shores had not been touched by war, drove far into france. And here, at omaha, troops who finally made it to the seawall used it as shelter where a general barked, if youre rangers, lead the way by the end of that longest day, this beach had been fought, lost, refought, and won a piece of europe once again liberated and free. Hitlers wall was breached, letting loose pattons army to pour into france. Within a week, the worlds bloodiest beach had become the worlds busiest port. Within a month, 1 million allied troops thundered through normandy into europe, and as our armies marched across the continent, one pilot said it looked a
During the invasion. In his speech, the president saint the veterans for their service and greeted many of the following the speech. This is about one hour 20 minutes. In his speech, the president thanked the veterans for their service and greeted many following the speech. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the president s of france and of the United States. Please remain standing for the posting of the colors and the playing of the National Anthem of the French Republic and the United States of america. Anthem playing] [star spangled banner playing] [applause] president s, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. It is our privilege to welcome all the distinguished visitors joining us today. We extend a special welcome to the dday and world war ii veterans and their family members in attendance who honor us all with their presence. Today we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the dday landing which began on the morning of june 6, 1944. [applause] todays ceremo
In 1917, when frances independence was at stake, america was there to preserve it. In 1944, when frances soil was occupied, america was there to free it. I know what that cost to the United States, this great brother country, so much sacrifice and human loss. 11 soldiers honored here in this little normandy village, which one day was the most important place in the world. Here lie the martyrs of bloody omaha and the heroes. They fell to save europe. I would like to share with you a few names. Father and son both killed in july 1944, one in italy and the other in normandy, both of them here to save europe. 66 are buried two by two, sidebyside. Among all these white crosses, three bear the goldstar, the mark of the medal of honor. One of the first men to land at omaha. All day, he fought on the beach without cover before falling under enemy fire without ever seeing the victory. Another who singlehandedly captured a post defended by 43 germans. He died four days later in the countryside.