D-Day 6th June

[The SNAFU]

My Uncle was with 1st division (Big Red One) on Omaha. He won the Bronze Star that day having run from the seawall back to the beach 3 times retrieving weapons and ammo left behind in a swamped truck. He didnt get so much as a scratch though the next day he came close to being killed by a German sniper as he and a buddy were filling canteens in a pond somewhere off the beach. Neither of them were hit and a 50 calibur on a half track ended the snipers days. I'm very fortuanate that he shares with me, a little at a time his story.

There are so few of those incredibly brave men left those that are still with us are treasures all.

Salute!