Today is June 6, 2007--63 years since the invasion of Normandy in 1944. In my previous post, I compared the preparations of the of D-Day with preparations needed for Judgment Day. In this post, I just simply want to say thanks to the men, living and dead, who gave themselves and of themselves so that significant battle would be won and the tide would be turned in World War II.
If you have never studied the subject, I challenge you to read about Operation "OVERLORD." A Good place to start is Stephen Ambrose's D-Day, June 6, 1944. When you have completed that, read The Bedford Boys. I don't remember the author's name, but that book concerns Bedford, Virginia and the 19 young men from there who died on D-Day. They comprised the largest per capita loss of any US town in that battle. It is for that reason the National D-Day memmorial is located in Bedford.
My family visited there not long after the opening of the memorial. It is a touching tribute to those who gave their lives at Normandy. I urge you to make a 30-minute drive off Interstate 81 and see it if you are ever in that area of Virginia.
Finally, rent or pull out a VHS or DVD of "Saving Private Ryan" and watch the opening D-Day sequence. You will be humbled and grateful.
If you value your freedom, thank the Lord--and befriend a vet.
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