God bless all those warriors, living and dead, who participated in the D Day landing, marking the beginning of the end for the Nazi "Fortress Europe". As with any military operation, a lot went wrong, but enough went right. As a reminder, our nation is losing WWII veterans at the rate of a thousand per day. Truly, "The Greatest Generation"!
Granted, it was a pivotal moment in the history of the war, but it also overshadowed the events of June 4, which I tend to remember more for personal reasons - not only did we enter Rome on that date, but it's the date my cousin was KIA. June 6 somehow seems to render the Italian campaign to a minor sideshow in the history of the war, but that statement in no way denigrates the meaning and sacrifice of June 6. I am all too aware that my life is comfortable because of the sacrifices of men I never knew, men who ensured that victory would come, and the lives of those yet to come would be secure.
dear sgtleo, i am sure you do not remember me, however, you helped me with my daddy jwo jarrett william trammell, jr pow stalag 2b 42-45, thanks again for your help, sincerely, suzanne trammell
No thanks were/are necessary. There are several(quite good) others who are only too glad to help someone like yourself find family data. We take that as a mandate to help!!
Have to admit it makes my day when we are successful!!!
dear sgt. leo, your reply means alot to me... and you also made my day....daddy is gone but i understand so much more now, thank you....sincerely, suzanne trammell, daughter of a pow, and an american hero cwo jarrett william trammell. jr
