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Date of upload: Dec 10, 2016 ^^
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I am British and served for 22 years. I lost many friends during that time and whilst my many years on operational tours does not come remotely close to what these guys went through in a single day, it does, I think, qualify me to know how they felt. I honour their memory and the memory of all my fallen brothers.
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I am a 40 year old American, I served 8 years in the Marines from 2002-2010. I served 2 combat tours in Iraq. My Grandfather was in the 8th Army Air Force during WWII stationed at Shpdham, England. He flew 29 Combat Missions over France, Belgium, and Germany. His younger 2 brothers served as well, my Great Uncle Raymond serve in Field Artillary and was in the Ardenes Battle of the Bulge, and Great Uncle George was in Intelligence flying over battlefields and making maps of German defences and lines. THey are why I served, they are why we are free, they are America's Greatest, but they all told me growing up that the REAL Heros were the ones left behind buried in Europe, and the Far East. I never understood that concept, until I went to war. Yes, the REAL HEROS are the ones that made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for Freedom.
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My late Dad fought in Normandy. He was cut down with tank fire on D Day 12 at Ducy St Margurite in an orchard. The Battle for Caen was terrible. His injuries were horrific, but he lived, so I and my sister can live also. (Thanks Mum). He now walks with God and Mum, our hero. The day he received his Legion d'Honneur, I wept with pride, not just for Dad, but all those who went and fought. The comments left here are so full of pain, but have a dignity that makes me feel honoured to write on the same page as you good folks. Let's build a peace that is worthy of this Golden Generation. RIP to so many countless epic men and women. Thank you for my freedom. Rev Dev
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I am an American who has spent most of the past thirty years living in Europe. I visited the cemetery at Colleville sur Mer, shortly after this film was released, There is a black obelisk by one of the entrances that says in French and English, and I am paraphrasing from a long ago memory here -"See how young they were, see how many they were, hold back your tears and be silent." When we walked through the gate, I was overcome with the number of markers, with grief for the loss of so many lives of my countrymen, so many lives left unlived and I wept. I didn't sniffle, or tear up, I wept. I think the most moving experience of my life.
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My grandfather went ashore on Juno beach June 6/44 and fought his way to Holland. He survived 6 years of was but, sadly did not survive the peace that followed. I miss him every day of my life.
My wife is Dutch and we visited the Normandy beaches in 2011. On the train back to Amsterdam, I looked out the window and cried and cried for those brave young men who gave everything they had for a country they had never been too and for people they had never met.
Thank you.
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It is a great tragedy in American culture and history that millions of Americans do not respect War veterans who risked their lives, and soldiers who lost theirs for this country. There are millions of fighting soldier graves here in America and in Europe---we owe them everything---we owe them admiration and respect. This is a powerful video and music. God Bless our veterans---God bless our fallen heroes.
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For my dad, British Expeditionary Force into France, then escaped Dunkirk, then waited for the German invasion in a machine gun pit on the South Coast of England. Then North Africa, Sicily, then Normandy. Hell of a way to spend your teenage years. Very definitely the greatest generation. Rest In Peace Dad. (9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry)
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"Saving Private Ryan" was probably one of the most impactful films I have seen in my 76 years on God's earth. It hits home to my family. My Father came back from WW II okay. My Uncle Deke was killed 6 March 1945 in the Philippines. Uncle Bill fought In Europe and lost an arm. RIP Dad, Uncle Deke and Uncle Bill.
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I am French and I live not far from the cemetery where this film was shot and from the landing beaches. Every time I go for a walk there, I am struck by the age of the soldiers who left their lives here. The number and age of the men buried here are truly impressive and moving. How not to cry in front of all this beautiful missing youth? I was born a few years after this landing and my father was part of the French resistance, he was decorated but he never wanted to talk about it. I have seen many of these brave men pass through my home as a child and have known many former soldiers of the First World War too. One of my best friends is the son of a German soldier who was brought to Normandy when he was only 17, totally terrified. He didn't even use the weapon he barely knew how to use, and, injured in the first few days, he was treated by the American army and imprisoned. Once the war was over, he stayed in Normandy and founded his family there, including my friend. and I knew him well when he was still alive a few years ago. I saw all these brave men up close and it made a deep impression on me. So, every time I go to this cemetery, I can't help crying for all these young men, whatever their nationality, French, English, American, German or other. The madness of men really scares me and we learn nothing from history... When I wrote this comment 5 months ago I didn't expect to get so many positive responses and thumbs up and it warms my heart. On the internet, generally, there are a lot of negative people, insults and aggression, on all subjects. I am happy that the people who answer here are all in respect and benevolence. This is exactly what I wanted on this subject which touches me a lot and for the memory of all these beautiful young people, whatever their country, who have suffered.
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