6644 What does it mean?

[colby sorrells]

June 6, 1944 D-Day. Don't ever forget. Thank you all veterans. I know there's some here that remember. CS

[Wayne B.]

I echo Colby's thanks to all the veterans! It would be a different world for us without your efforts and sacrifices.

[stidog]

Yes, thank you, you paved the way for me to have a less turbulent 20 years of semi-peace whilst I served. And a shout out to my Uncle Don (93 and living in Santa Barbara) for watching from the ships so they could move their artillery ashore. When they asked Patton where to put the guns, he said up their a$$ he needed more tanks

[colby sorrells]

There's very few of them left today. Thank you D-Day veterans and all veterans. Without you we all wouldn't be here in the free-est country in the world.

6-6-44 Never forget.

Colby

[colby sorrells]

Their number is now only a fraction of the 16 million that served during World War II. They hit the beach at Omaha and Utah knowing most would not make it through the day. They truly made the greatest sacrifice and gave us all a better world.

Once again I pay tribute to the gallant men that fought in D-Day. For some it was the Longest Day and for many it was the last day.

Many just wanted to fish, just like you and me. But they willingly made the ultimate sacrifice and today, we get to fish and collect old reels that they could only dream about.

To all of the remaining World War II Veterans, and all veterans, I give you a heart felt THANK YOU. I hope there is fish where you are now.

Colby Sorrells June 6, 2019, 75 years after D-Day 6644

[wrong99]

I wish our government felt the same way as we do concerning the handful of those brave and selfless D-Day veterans still alive. It's pitiful that these men had to rely on private donations in order to be present in France for the 75th anniversary. Should have been flown there on Air Force One. Pitiful!
Mark

[Midway Tommy D]

I totally agree, Mark! Imagine the blow back, though, if something like that happened.

[Skip]

We live in freedom, peace and prosperity thanks to the sacrifices made by the Greatest Generation.

The debt we owe them can never be repaid.

[colby sorrells]

Although we live in troubled times please remember those brave service men of June 6, 1944. They gave us all a wonderful gift. Thank you. Colby

[Mike N]

Thanks for the reminder, Colby. I was raised around a father and uncles who fought in WWII. My mother’s brother died at Normandy, and my father earned a Purple Heart while wounded in combat in the Battle of the Bulge. His brother, my Uncle Bill, flew 48 combat missions and 33 sorties and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as an Air Force pilot (see link below I post not to brag but to recognize and honor his service). Two other uncles saw hand-to-hand combat as infantrymen.

https://airandspace.si.edu/support/wall ... y-usaf-ret

They were always so nonchalant discussing their service. They were just doing their duty. Truly the Greatest Generation. I miss them and what they stood for...

Mike N

[Mike N]

I liked this tweet from former NFL quarterback and WVU grad, Marc Bulger:

[colby sorrells]

On this day 80 years ago they changed the world. God bless them everyone. Please take a minute to remember the sacrifice they made today.

CS

[RonG]

Amen Brother!

[Paul Roberts]

Yes, the greatest generation. They didn’t ask for it either. But they rid us of fascism and autocracy -at least for a time.

[Midway Tommy D]

They were truly great patriots! I question whether or not we have that greatness in this era.

[Paul Roberts]

I think we probably do. It takes extraordinary times to bring out the extraordinary in people. I have faith -in the extraordinary.

[john elder]

As we get older, we more appreciate the sacrifice made by our kin during that tough time in history. I hope you are right, Paul.

[corbo]

Young men with a purpose My Dad flew 50 missions as a B17 pilot in 44 out of Fogia Italy and my uncle in the Battle of the Bulge and thereafter. Both made it and said little of it afterward. They were recognized then as our service people are not and should be today. We contibute to DAV substantially proudly annually and will continue for the young people with the same commitment for this country as had by the Greatest Generation.