D-DAY
Yesterday’s post inspired me to watch the commemorative services for the Normandy D-Day landings at Bayeux and at Colleville-sur-mer.
Britain’s future King, Prince Charles, took part in a number of events around Normandy to mark the anniversary, and observed: “I remember the last time we were there, I will never forget the determination that the veterans still exude.
“They always remember their comrades and their friends and the people they had to leave behind. This country lost countless special people and we owe it to them and their families to go on commemorating this.”
Australia also lost many brave sons on the beaches as well as in the entire war.
The total D-Day casualties for the airborne divisions were calculated in August 1944 as 1,240 for the 101st Airborne Division and 1,259 for the 82nd Airborne. Of those, the 101st suffered 182 killed, 557 wounded, and 501 missing. For the 82nd, the total was 156 killed, 347 wounded, and 756 missing.
These statistics indicate that human beings have become ever more efficient at killing each other over the centuries despite endless efforts to procure peace.
But one day the sword will only be sheathed when the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, returns to this planet.
May that day be soon!
Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
The Parachuting-Computer-Wielding Chimp
2 thoughts on “D-DAY”
An amazing seaborne invasion…the largest in military history, I’m told.
What is especially sad for me is watching old film clips of the invasion forces and seeing young men being killed even as they jumped off the landing craft to wade to the beach. It must have been unbelievably traumatic being strafed constantly as they ran for shelter.
As you say, Chugley, one day there will be peace…brought by the Prince of Peace.
Thanks again Paul, I think it was the largest invasion in History. Tragic to witness so many humans being killed. Again it makes me wonder whether I really want to evolve? Gibber! Gibber! Chugley
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