Ours might be the very last generation to even care that young...kids...--REAL "heroes" -- stormed these beaches on D-Day and laid it all on the line for future generations. Yes, without ever fully living.
If modern Hollywood did nothing else, at least Spielberg made 'Saving Private Ryan'. The shocking opening beach scene (filmed documentary-style) reminded us of the horror and sacrifice that was made.
'Band of Brothers' was also great (for those who may have missed it, produced by both Spielberg and Tom Hanks.)
My prayers are that the Lord granted mercy in His eyes.
" Ours might be the very last generation to even care that young...kids...--REAL "heroes" -- stormed these beaches on D-Day and laid it all on the line for future generations. Yes, without ever fully living. "
You are most likely correct. I have instilled the history to my kids, so at least they will remember.
Saving Private Ryan ( Tom Hanks BEST movie ! ) and Band of Brothers are two of my most favorite WWII movies. Although I still place The Longest Day with them ! Great movies !!!
Band of Brothers' was also great (for those who may have missed it, produced by both Spielberg and Tom Hanks.)
I had the good fortune to serve with some of those men, -- 12_years later, in the summer of '55_the 11th Airborne Division was scheduled to rotate to Germany, so many of the officers and men who had stayed in the army after the war got themselves transferred to the 11th to go along.. -- Germany was a prime duty assignment..
To us young recruits, these guys were old men, but in reality most were still in their early 30's, senior NCO's or mid grade regimental officers.. Although in my company, we had a Pvt Williams, who had a little drinking/fighting problem. -- He also had a CIB, and a Bronze Star, earned in Normandy and Holland.. Good guy, but best avoided when he had a snoot full.
Those were great years for me and I was lucky to spend two years stationed in Munich..
My prayers are that the Lord granted mercy in His eyes.
The real mercy was granted by Hitler and Rommel. Hitler believed the invasion wouuld occue at Calais, not Normandy. Rommel was certain it was to be at Normandy but would not disregard his orders not to move his panzers and troops there. If he had, the allies would have been slaughtered.
