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Both of my grandfathers served in WW2. My paternal grandfather fought in the Battle of the St. Lawrence as Captain of the HMCS Clayoquot. My maternal grandfather was a Master of the Air, and was the pilot of a Lancaster bomber flying 23 bombing sorties. Both survived and came home.

Proud of your Grandaddy, along with all of the other true patriots who fought -- and defeated those fascists back then in the forties. Who will stand up and fight the NEW forms of fascism? I'm nearly 80 so no combat ops for me, but I can certainly load magazines from bulk, & pack 'em for shipment!!

I lost my dad 35 years ago, when he was 62. I know he would be so honored by the responses. He was a difficult man, but a good man. Thank you all so much 🩵💙🦋💙🩵

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Thank you Craig, from the bottom of my little blue heart, for your service. I appreciate you, Sir. ❤️💙🇺🇸💙❤️

Obviously after his disability was discovered, he couldn’t go into battle. He was a DI (lucky me….even after he retired, I was treated like a recruit as a teenager.) The last few years he was a recruiter. The man LOVED the Army! He lived it and breathed it. Boo Yahhh

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This is patriotism and dedication. (And a complete failure of management on the part of the US Army).

Great story

What a remarkable man This old Army brat salutes your dad + you + all your lovely family! My career officer dad often talked about how much he relied on his sergeants and how impressed he was by their dedication, knowledge, and expertise.

That’s amazing!

Wow! Such bravery, you should write a book about this!

I agree with Dietrich thats a terrific story! Shows what America did have.

This is D-Day at 20, and it's queued up to my favorite part as it captures to me the essence of what they were all fighting for.

Omg amazing and so brave!

My father landed at Omaha Beach days following the initial wave of June 6th. He was a member of the 9th Infantry. He had a 5 yr old son and 2 yr old daughter at the time, my older brother and sister.

Wow. I cannot fathom facing that day as a teenager…

The best and bravest, the world has a huge dette towards these heroes ✊️🙏

My dad navigated a destroyer escort twice from Staten Island to Blasket Islands Ireland twice in the lead up to D-day. My antifa hero!

. Indeed. Our Greatest Generation knew better.

My dad was on a Pt Boat that was giving cover to the minesweepers on the night before the invasion. At dawn, they went back across the channel. Then, they were sent back across and spent time picking dead bodies out of the channel. He never forgot the cost of war. He hated Trump from the beginning

My dad participated in D-Day, Battle of the Bulge etc. My father-in-law was in the Navy and served in the Pacific. Both enlisted the day after Pearl Harbor.

One of my Great Uncles was drafted in WWI and WWII. He was too old to serve in WWII. He wasn’t born in the United States but served when called. Shame on Hegseth for discounting the sacrifices people made.

Sorry for your loss, the ultimate sacrifice. My father helped push bombs out of a plane during WW2. He came home shell shocked/PTSD.

Thank God my father made it home from France or I wouldn't be here. He was so fond of the French people & loved giving his Hershey bars to their kids. He would be devastated to see how our friendship with European countries has been degraded. I hope we can rebuild once we remove the orange idiot.🙏

RIP THANK YOU #ANTIFA

I had an uncle who survived The Battle of the Bulge.

It’s difficult to understand the courage it took to establish that beachhead.

Now the United States has a President who is almost 82, and a total coward who lies about everything - he'd never lie about his age to get into the army but lied about bone spurs to get out of serving. It's so very sad. THANK YOU to all the heroes who have served us, and continue to. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿🇫🇷🇺🇳

My grandad was in the British wave. He told his men to stand on the craft to keep their feet dry as much as possible and prevent foot rot. "It beats landing on the beaches" he used to say if ever there was anything to not look forward to. Lived until 2012, died 2 weeks before I met my now wife

My family missed WW2. Too young or too old but we got WW1 and Korea.

My grandfather landed his Piper Cub on Omaha Beach on June 7th. They sent him in to fly over German lines and spot for the Naval gunners out in the Channel. He said they had to move the bodies with a bulldozer to create a runway. He’d be disgusted with fascist BS today.

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Those of us who have family memories of WWI and WWII have an obligation to remember them with reverence and remind others of what it was about. But I swear that sometimes I do get frustrated that we have to have these discussions, as if the whole world cannot actually remember or learn from history!

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They fought against people identical to today's republicans

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I too had a relative who lied about his age to join. I think back on the courage and love of their country for them to do that. Trump and his entire family heritage have no idea what that means.

If that were true (and I don’t believe it is), I blame of the coward sitting in the Oval Office and his drunken toady running the Pentagon…military people are inspired by the people who lead them

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The original Antifa. The battle never ends, it seems

I see where your fight comes from. Good on you.

It is always important to remember and thank all veterans for their fight, contribution and sacrifice for democracy and especially now when fascism is on American soil and the goal of the current American administration. My father was a Canadian veteran injured in the Normandy invasion.

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A true hero.

They were towed from the Pacific back to SF. A long voyage On D Day pops on their limping 🚢 ship was under the Golden Gate Bridge when D Day was announced ⚓️ 🫡 💙

WOW!!!

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Amen 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

You're a patriot also Aaron. You just do it in a different way than your grandad. Thank you for all you do to keep the American people informed

Same. 17 y.o. told no dice by the Navy, so my dad went to the Coast Guard.. Boston MA 1944 - welcome to the CG Son! EVERYTHING,my Dad said, was thrown at this effort -There was no plan B- EVERYONE pulled their weight.. if you saw an adult male NOT in uniform. you asked why not? Greatest Generation!

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More uncles than grandpas lied about their age.

Don't worry the President is out there descecrating yet another historical rememberance day.

and every American disrespects his memory by standing by while Trump shits on everything sacred. If people like Trump are allowed to run your democracy into the ground; your grandfather died in vain :(

Thank you for sharing, Aaron. 🇺🇸✨

“Saving Private Ryan” was said to be a highly accurate depiction of war by WWII veterans. I wouldn’t lump all of Hollywood films into an “unrealistic” category.

My dad 1920 born was one who stayed on landing ship and told us of two soldiers so young who stayed grabbed onto pole or the like in lander and cried. He did not force them off….

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You actually have to feel love for someone or something other than yourself. Pity that he cannot feel love.

Trump’s grandfather actually left Germany and came to the US to avoid the service. After a time here, he actually tried to go back to Germany, but the government there said no. He died in the flu epidemic of 1918.

Only one Trump, Fred Jr., Mary's father, has ever served in the military and the family basically bullied him to death. The only relationship every other Trump has had with the military, from present to as far back as history allows, was to be a draft dodger and heckler. It's genetic.

Because they were all Antifa!

My dad fought in 3 major campaigns against the Japanese and would be appalled at what the draft dodger trump is doing to this country.

My dad was there towing across barges of supplies & Mulberry Harbors for the effort. He never talked about it much. My neighbor, paratrooper, was there also, he preferred not to talk about his deeds instead talked his punching lieutenants than what he experienced.

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Rest in peace ❤️‍🩹

Remembering D-Day and what it stood for.

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Your grandpa was a hero, Aaron. I've known a few who fought that day with him, including my dad, who was flying overhead.

Thanks for his service.

Dad went to Canada, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force before US entered the war. Then transferred to continue pilot training in the US Air Corps. Over 70 missions in EU. DDay last bomb group over Utah Beach because they were the most accurate BG. Thought the ground troops were the real heros.

Thank you

My father was a U.S. Navy CPO. He remembered the planes carrying paratroopers flying overhead in the dark, flashing dot-dot-dot-dash - V for victory. They shelled the heights at the beaches until their guns were red-hot. And they took on wounded before turning back to England. He seldom spoke of it.

And the fight for Democracy faces a new beachhead today! Thank you, grandfather, may your sacrifice have not been in vain!

My grandad, who also lied to serve in the merchant marine helped sink the boats that created breakers so the boys could land. I miss him so much.

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God Bless.🇺🇸

Bless all who fought and served this nation. Especially the non-white, non-Christians who gave all so we could live in freedom. 🙏💙🇺🇸

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Only the deluded .

Wow what a great piece of WWII history and family story to share!!

That’s remarkable! It must be a precious piece of history in your family. 💙

The memory of the righteous is a blessing

Unfortunately! We have turned America upside down

Right on for humble heroes

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yes! And they witnessed enormous pain, fear and terror while carrying supplies that couldn't address the wounds. My father, a policeman, remained one of those silent dads. He was present, but in his way. However, he loved joy and delight, and he hosted many gatherings for fun and laughter and song.

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Like father & son, bone spurs run in the family🙄 ! Wait until Barrons bone spur emerges when he’s drafted‼️😳😫😫

My dad survived this day and created a family miss him so much God bless him

Thanks for commemorating his service. My dad served on a CVL in the Pacific under Halsey in such engagements as Leyte Gulf and the Philippine Sea. The sacrifices of those landing at Omaha and Utah are beyond imagining. I'm betting your grandfather took those memories to his grave.

My 18yo Uncle Paul was killed 10 days after D-Day, just to have fascists install one of their own into the White House. I feel like I failed him.

I worked with a guy, Bob Rogge, an editor. Found out much later (by seeing him quoted in Ambrose's "D-Day"!) he enlisted in Canada in 1940 to fight Nazis, & stormed ashore on Juno Beach w/the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade. Bob was a good soul. I had no idea he was also a hero. Remember them all.