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Reflections of D-Day
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On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, �we will accept nothing less than full victory.� More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day�s end, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard slog across Europe, to defeat Adolf Hitler�s Nazi troops.

On June 6, 1944, the Americans, British and others landed They did the job that General Eisenhower had commanded It was not an easy task, the Germans were tough but that did not last Inching the way to Allied victory, Hitler’s Third Reich became a thing of the past And the world wanted peace again The beaches are quiet now. Hardly a person comes ashore. But the birds can be heard for miles They are chirping and squalling Much like they did many years before Although the fowl fly freely above the sand The graves and memories of thousands remain Their spirits shout out freedom from oppression So the beaches of Normandy will never be the same. Amen ©2014, John Michael Domino

Reviewed by Isabella Koldras

Reviewed on June 12, 2014

Beautifully written, unique poem
remembering those who fought
and died for our freedom.
Lest we forget!
Thank you John Michael.

Reviewed by Mary Cochrane

The beaches of Normandy will sure never be the same. What a man Hitler was! Thankfully, the nazi era was brought down. Thanks for this wonderful memorial write John.
Love and blessings
Mary

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

So many hard-fought battles in World War II and so many lives lost, both in war and in internment camps across the globe. Let us hope that we never have to make a beachhead again was so many lives lost. Mostly teenagers putting bodies before a hail of fire and steel.

Ron

Reviewed by E Phillips

The success of D-Day and the Normandy landing rests with the GI foot soldiers, not with the generals. It took on-the-fly innovation and raw courage to make a rather ill-conceived plan work, in spite of itself. The Allies not only showed they could fight, they also liberated town after town, concentration camp after concentration camp, and gave Europe back its freedom. And with a modestly unknown to warfare, none proclaimed victory, and few took spoils.

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

May we never forget.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Amen to that...and thank goodness they stood up to oppression so that we could live in freedom...their sacrifices will never be forgotten..

Anna

Reviewed by Connie Faust

You are so right, John! Like many spots evoke memories, pleasant or hurtful, so these beaches call on us to remember the young lives, the dedication and bravery of those who came to them.
Well done!

Connie

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Wonderful write, John!!!

Sandie

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Yes, and I count my blessings because my pop was there and got to go home and live until 89 years old. Blessings, Chris

Reviewed by Kathy Parenteau

Wonderful!

Kathy

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on June 11, 2014

Very respectably. You've got class.

Love ya!

Jane