Two events which had a major impact on my life transpired on this particular day in June.
In 1928, my Dad was born. The man who gave me life and played a huge role in who I am.
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| Happy Birthday Dad! |
Dad would have been 85 today.
The other event occurred in 1944. This event involved a group of men who also played a role in who I am today. They gave me the freedom to be myself, to aspire to be whatever I wanted in life.
D-Day, the invasion of Normandy.
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| Thank You Gentlemen, For My Freedom |
My dad was born on June 12, 1928, in Chicago. I miss him lots.
ReplyDeleteI do recall that our Dads were born within a week of each other. Small world.
DeleteI miss my Dad a lot too.
Incredible what those men went thru on this day! Thanks for reminding me. I am ashamed that I needed to be reminded.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel too bad Joe. There are quite a few people who would have absolutely no clue. You'd get a blank stare and a "What's D-Day?"
DeleteAnd it was 69 years ago.
And it was 69 years ago.
DeleteThat shouldn't matter. There WAS a time when history was still taught in our schools but I fear that time has long since passed. But Hey! At least we're diverse now.
It's bloody sad innit?
DeleteI miss my father a lot, too. Especially on days like today.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya brother.
DeleteThanks for the post, and thankfully they DID the job!
ReplyDeleteAmen to that.
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