On sad anniversary, few to mourn the D-Day dead in Normandy

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SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER, France (AP) — At least the dead will always be there.



All too many have been, for 76 years since that fateful June 6 on France's Normandy beaches, when allied troops in 1944 turned the course of World War II and went on to defeat fascism in Europe in one of the most remarkable feats in military history.



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Forgotten they will never be. Revered, yes. But Saturday's anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to frail veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their unlucky comrades.



"I miss the others," said Charles Shay, who as a U.S. Army medic was in the first wave of soldiers to wade ashore at Omaha Beach under relentless fire on D-Day.



Shay, 95, lives in France close to the beach where he and so many others landed in 1944. He knows of no U.S. veterans making the trip overseas to observe D-Day this year.



"I guess I will be alone here this year," Shay said before he performed a Native American ritual to honor his comrades by spreading the smoke of burning white sage into the winds lashing the Normandy coast Friday.



The eerie atmosphere touches the French as well as Americans.



"The sadness is almost too much, because there is no one," said local guide Adeline James. "Plus you have their stories. The history is sad and it's even more overwhelming now between the weather, the (virus) situation and, and, and."



The locals in this northwestern part of France have come out year after year to show their gratitude for the soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries who liberated them from Adolf Hitler's Nazi forces.

[Anonymous]

COVID STRIKES AGAIN



SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER, France (AP) — At least the dead will always be there.



All too many have been, for 76 years since that fateful June 6 on France's Normandy beaches, when allied troops in 1944 turned the course of World War II and went on to defeat fascism in Europe in one of the most remarkable feats in military history.



https://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/d-day-canada.jpg">



Forgotten they will never be. Revered, yes. But Saturday's anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to frail veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their unlucky comrades.



"I miss the others," said Charles Shay, who as a U.S. Army medic was in the first wave of soldiers to wade ashore at Omaha Beach under relentless fire on D-Day.



Shay, 95, lives in France close to the beach where he and so many others landed in 1944. He knows of no U.S. veterans making the trip overseas to observe D-Day this year.



"I guess I will be alone here this year," Shay said before he performed a Native American ritual to honor his comrades by spreading the smoke of burning white sage into the winds lashing the Normandy coast Friday.



The eerie atmosphere touches the French as well as Americans.



"The sadness is almost too much, because there is no one," said local guide Adeline James. "Plus you have their stories. The history is sad and it's even more overwhelming now between the weather, the (virus) situation and, and, and."



The locals in this northwestern part of France have come out year after year to show their gratitude for the soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries who liberated them from Adolf Hitler's Nazi forces.

I forgot.

 ac_blush

[Anonymous]

COVID STRIKES AGAIN



SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER, France (AP) — At least the dead will always be there.



All too many have been, for 76 years since that fateful June 6 on France's Normandy beaches, when allied troops in 1944 turned the course of World War II and went on to defeat fascism in Europe in one of the most remarkable feats in military history.



https://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/d-day-canada.jpg">



Forgotten they will never be. Revered, yes. But Saturday's anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to frail veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their unlucky comrades.



"I miss the others," said Charles Shay, who as a U.S. Army medic was in the first wave of soldiers to wade ashore at Omaha Beach under relentless fire on D-Day.



Shay, 95, lives in France close to the beach where he and so many others landed in 1944. He knows of no U.S. veterans making the trip overseas to observe D-Day this year.



"I guess I will be alone here this year," Shay said before he performed a Native American ritual to honor his comrades by spreading the smoke of burning white sage into the winds lashing the Normandy coast Friday.



The eerie atmosphere touches the French as well as Americans.



"The sadness is almost too much, because there is no one," said local guide Adeline James. "Plus you have their stories. The history is sad and it's even more overwhelming now between the weather, the (virus) situation and, and, and."



The locals in this northwestern part of France have come out year after year to show their gratitude for the soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries who liberated them from Adolf Hitler's Nazi forces.

Last year was the big seventy fifth anniversary, but this year crickets.

[Anonymous]

I had relative's that fought in army of the third reich.

[Anonymous]

It slipped a lot of people's minds this year.

[Zetsu]

It slipped a lot of people's minds this year.

Sadly I'm ashamed to admit I'm one of those ppl, even was a military fanatic myself.  ac_umm

[Anonymous]

It slipped a lot of people's minds this year.

Sadly I'm ashamed to admit I'm one of those ppl, even was a military fanatic myself.  ac_umm

I don't think there were any memorial events anywhere in honour of D-Day.

[cc]

It passed without much mention this year. I guess virus + all the action on US streets consumed the news



It was an extremely important day for 2 reasons. 1. So many killed and injured & 2. Gaining beachheads allowing more troops to come and  then advancing from them absolutely was the beginning of the  end of a very long and horrible war



The trigger for this article & title on it was not that it wasn't publicly mentioned much, rather that so many military people and country leaders could not publicly honor it  because of the virus

[Anonymous]

COVID STRIKES AGAIN



SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER, France (AP) — At least the dead will always be there.



All too many have been, for 76 years since that fateful June 6 on France's Normandy beaches, when allied troops in 1944 turned the course of World War II and went on to defeat fascism in Europe in one of the most remarkable feats in military history.



https://www.blazingcatfur.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/d-day-canada.jpg">



Forgotten they will never be. Revered, yes. But Saturday's anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to frail veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their unlucky comrades.



"I miss the others," said Charles Shay, who as a U.S. Army medic was in the first wave of soldiers to wade ashore at Omaha Beach under relentless fire on D-Day.



Shay, 95, lives in France close to the beach where he and so many others landed in 1944. He knows of no U.S. veterans making the trip overseas to observe D-Day this year.



"I guess I will be alone here this year," Shay said before he performed a Native American ritual to honor his comrades by spreading the smoke of burning white sage into the winds lashing the Normandy coast Friday.



The eerie atmosphere touches the French as well as Americans.



"The sadness is almost too much, because there is no one," said local guide Adeline James. "Plus you have their stories. The history is sad and it's even more overwhelming now between the weather, the (virus) situation and, and, and."



The locals in this northwestern part of France have come out year after year to show their gratitude for the soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries who liberated them from Adolf Hitler's Nazi forces.

COVID and George Floyd is all people are seeing right now.

[Anonymous]

Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo compares the goals of China to nazi Germany.



https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/06/exclusive-pompeo-nazi-germany-communist-china-d-day/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2360&pnespid=l7VmtOMJXgGNIgYkRn_TKYle56UJpZ2yZP7jBKeB">https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/06/excl ... 2yZP7jBKeB">https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/06/exclusive-pompeo-nazi-germany-communist-china-d-day/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2360&pnespid=l7VmtOMJXgGNIgYkRn_TKYle56UJpZ2yZP7jBKeB

The reason D-Day happened is because Germany seized France. Currently, China is tightening its grip on Hong Kong as it seeks to become the single, greatest world power, which, in a way, is comparable to Germany's actions during the Second World War, Pompeo said.



"The promises that the Chinese Communist Party had made in their treaty with the United Kingdom that they broke when they made the decision to deny Hong Kong people the freedoms that they had been promised were similar to some of the promises that were broken back in the days when Germany advanced against the rest of Europe," he said.

[cc]

True. It wasn't just crossing borders. Treaties & promises were broken as soon as Germany  crossed borders



I like Pompeo. He's a gutsy no-BS hardass .. and very smart and experienced as well.

[Anonymous]

Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo compares the goals of China to nazi Germany.



https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/06/exclusive-pompeo-nazi-germany-communist-china-d-day/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2360&pnespid=l7VmtOMJXgGNIgYkRn_TKYle56UJpZ2yZP7jBKeB">https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/06/excl ... 2yZP7jBKeB">https://dailycaller.com/2020/06/06/exclusive-pompeo-nazi-germany-communist-china-d-day/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2360&pnespid=l7VmtOMJXgGNIgYkRn_TKYle56UJpZ2yZP7jBKeB

The reason D-Day happened is because Germany seized France. Currently, China is tightening its grip on Hong Kong as it seeks to become the single, greatest world power, which, in a way, is comparable to Germany's actions during the Second World War, Pompeo said.



"The promises that the Chinese Communist Party had made in their treaty with the United Kingdom that they broke when they made the decision to deny Hong Kong people the freedoms that they had been promised were similar to some of the promises that were broken back in the days when Germany advanced against the rest of Europe," he said.

There are similarities.

[Anonymous]

True. It wasn't just crossing borders. Treaties & promises were broken as soon as Germany  crossed borders



I like Pompeo. He's a gutsy no-BS hardass .. and very smart and experienced as well.

I like what I see from Pompeo too.