Today is the 6th
of June and the 70th anniversary of one of the landmark events of
the 20th century – the D-Day landings in France and should not pass
without adequate recognition. Our
president finally realized this is an important day for Americans, not to
mention Western Civilization. I was born
eleven years after the Normandy landings and grew up surrounded by the justly christened
Greatest Generation who waded through the fire at Gold, Sword, Juno, Utah, and
Omaha Beaches; especially Omaha. I didn’t
appropriately realize at the time just how lucky I was to know these people
forged in the crucible of World War 2.
It’s telling
that the D-Day veterans are mostly gone now and the survivors are generally in
their 90’s. It’s important for my generation
to pass on the importance of the sacrifice bled into those French beaches so long
ago. In a world more interested in the latest
pop culture craze it’s imperative to look back at the immense debt we all owe
to those heroes. Take a moment today to turn your eyes towards
those channel beaches and say thank you – you owe more than you will ever truly
appreciate.
No greater
evidence is the French are even willing to admit this is an important day and
honor someone other than themselves.
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| She's Back!! Picking up the Daughter at Train Station |
Speaking of
honor, my daughter will be unable to come up for Father’s Day next weekend so
she returned last night just a few days after leaving. I feel honored that she’s chosen to spend
some time with a corny, tornado noting father.
Connecticut did try to throw a major hurdle at our return trip choosing
to close all but one lane on Interstate 84 just as the rush hour was winding
down. This led to a massive back up
which we were heading straight into.
Connecticut however failed to account for my daughter who drew her
faithful I-Phone out and navigated us through a series of very picturesque back
roads to a point just beyond the construction zone. I was completely and utterly impressed and
issued a figurative finger at Connecticut as we snuck back across the border.
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| Father Daughter Hang Time - A Movie Was Involved |
It should also
be reported that my “wing man” AKA son in law truly represented at his Tuesday birthday
bash, as was only appropriate. Media
reports are leaking out now to chronicle his epic time. The following are all
statements he admitted to making at the height of the celebration: "I'm so strong, I can do
everything!" "This is when the f*** happens!" "I'm at full
velocity!”. Small wonder he fits in so
well with our crowd. See further photographic evidence of the night below.
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