The Greatest Generation

A momentous day in the history of WW2...The invasion of Europe by Allied forces... led by the United States... to liberate millions of people from domination by Adolph Hitler!

 

It's hard to believe (for me) that today is the 65th anniversay of D Day...the great offensive of WW2 on the beaches of Normandy, France.  (I was a Junior in High School and remember it well! ) Ceremonies are being held all over the world to commemorate this day.  These Veterans are dying at the rate of 20,000 a day so it is only fitting that we honor them while we can.

Bea 

The Greatest Generation

 

Standing at attention

Medals gleaming in the sun

Old warriors remember

The day D Day had begun

They stormed the beach at Normandy

Dodging bullets all around

The sea awash with blood

As their bodies hit the ground

 

They caught the enemy by surprise

That fateful day in June

But they will never forget their buddies

Young men who died too soon

They carry the memory in their hearts

And say a silent prayer

Let us not forget the bravery

Of each soldier who was there

 

Sixty Five years later, their number

Slowly fades away

But we enjoy the freedom

That they won for us that day

So on this special day,

Attention must be paid

As we applaud in admiration

These heroes...This Greatest Generation

 

Copyright2009 Beatrice Boyle

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hi bea there are few wars which can be tryly justified but this was one of them. The allies sacrificed young men to defeat pure evil. It is fitting we shud remember them and honour their memories
Bu why di we not learn the lessons that most wars are futile and could be prevented