I cannot imagine your thinking upon recognizing that date. Thanks for the anecdote, Jim! This piece is receiving more commentary than usual, which delights me.
Great post! Visiting Normandy and seeing the American cemetery there (and the one in Luxembourg) were emotional moments for me. I saw one random headstone at Normandy at the grave of a young Army soldier who was just over 18 yrs old. His date of death was June 6, 1944. He made it from the ship to the beach. The impact of seeing his marker and then looking to my left to see the beach he died on is impossible to describe.
I cannot imagine your thinking upon recognizing that date. Thanks for the anecdote, Jim! This piece is receiving more commentary than usual, which delights me.
Thank you, Chip! I thought I posted it yesterday but wanted to ensure I shared it.
Hoping you are thriving.
Cynthia
Thank you, Bob. They are disappearing too quickly so every evening is invaluable as well as a reminder.
Thank you
Great post! Visiting Normandy and seeing the American cemetery there (and the one in Luxembourg) were emotional moments for me. I saw one random headstone at Normandy at the grave of a young Army soldier who was just over 18 yrs old. His date of death was June 6, 1944. He made it from the ship to the beach. The impact of seeing his marker and then looking to my left to see the beach he died on is impossible to describe.
Cynthia, thank you for a most eloquent and evocative commentary. It was perfect.
Thank you, Cynthia. I chatted with a fellow NamVet this evening, enjoying and reviving old ties. Thanks for your thoughtful essay.
Bob
A most beautiful post. Thank you.