My mother's cousin (USN) was anchored at sea that day, frying doughnuts all day long for the boys going ashore. Husband's father, a battalion surgeon, landed at Normandy in late July, assigned to Patton's 3rd army. Mine had been training new recruits in Louisiana and Mississippi, then was deployed to Philippines. No Normandy for him. And…
My mother's cousin (USN) was anchored at sea that day, frying doughnuts all day long for the boys going ashore. Husband's father, a battalion surgeon, landed at Normandy in late July, assigned to Patton's 3rd army. Mine had been training new recruits in Louisiana and Mississippi, then was deployed to Philippines. No Normandy for him. And no deaths for either of these 3. Until a long life had been lived.
My mother's cousin (USN) was anchored at sea that day, frying doughnuts all day long for the boys going ashore. Husband's father, a battalion surgeon, landed at Normandy in late July, assigned to Patton's 3rd army. Mine had been training new recruits in Louisiana and Mississippi, then was deployed to Philippines. No Normandy for him. And no deaths for either of these 3. Until a long life had been lived.
Just about every family were involved in some way.