Rudyard Kipling"
āWhen you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldierā
General Douglas MacArthur"
āWe are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.ā
āIt is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.ā āOld soldiers never die; they just fade away.
āThe soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.ā
āMay God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .ā āThe object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
āNobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
āIt is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
D-Day, also known as the Normandy landings, was a crucial military operation during World War II. On June 6th, 1944, the Allied forces, primarily made up of American, British, and Canadian troops, launched an invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe.
One of the key landing sites was Omaha Beach, where over 30,000 American soldiers made their way ashore under heavy fire from German defenses. Despite facing numerous challenges and significant losses, the Allies were eventually able to establish a foothold on Omaha Beach and push inland, paving the way for the liberation of France and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.
Discover the story of D-Day with our D-Day documentary. Through expert analysis, archival footage and eyewitness accounts, we take you back to the events of June 6th, 1944 and the invasion of Omaha Beach that changed the course of World War II.
Explore the planning and preparation of the D-Day operation, including the challenges faced by the Allies and the strategies used to overcome them.
See the bravery of the soldiers who landed on Omaha Beach, facing heavy resistance from the German forces.
Hear first-hand accounts from those who were there, and feel the emotions and tensions of this pivotal moment in history. Our D-Day documentary offers a unique perspective on the sacrifices made by the soldiers and the impact of the operation on the outcome of the war.
Relive the defining moments of World War II and pay tribute to the bravery of the soldiers with our D-Day documentary, featuring the story of the invasion of Omaha Beach.
