Bob is a good family friend, I grew up around him in our church community in MI. I have fond memories of his sense of humor
Seem he is quite the celebrity in NC
May 06, 2024, 09:59 AM
Skull Leader
I hope he makes it. I've been to the 68th, 70th, and 75th anniversaries. I have a great uncle that went into Omaha in the 3rd wave. He survived. He was in the 111th Field Artillery Bn, Battery B. He said only 3 of their guns made it ashore. All the other DUKWs were swamped and went to the bottom.
I highly recommend an anniversary for a visit. The re-enactors are out in force and the locals roll out the red carpet for the veterans that are still able to go.
May 06, 2024, 07:15 PM
DCFD4
Awesome story, glad he's getting a the opportunity to go. It's the one place left in France that I'd like to visit as I've had pretty negative experiences on my previous visits. They seem to hate anyone not speaking French but would be be speaking German if it wasn't for people like Bob....
May 06, 2024, 08:50 PM
MikeinNC
“I’m just a sailor”. Spoken like a true hero. Thank you for your service PO Sargent.
"Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein
“You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020
“A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker
May 06, 2024, 11:50 PM
drill sgt
Hero"s do not wear capes.... They wore "dog tags"..... God bless our troops be they past /present / or future..... drill sgt.