June 6, 1944 - a moment to pause

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By coincidence, I happen to be reading "Voices from D-DAY" by Jonathan Bastable. Lots of first-person accounts of the battles on all of the beaches. Many of the soldiers who stormed the beaches were only 17 or 18 years old. It's hard to imagine the courage that took, especially at Omaha Beach. Apart from their courage, what sets these men apart is the total lack of of bravado in their accounts of the battle. As my dad used to say, "I was one of the lucky ones. I got to come back."

Thank you to all of these brave men.