There has been some fantastic coverage of the commemorations both yesterday and today.
Even remotely, it is hard not to be emotional when hearing the stories of the few survivors who remain, now in their 90s but paradoxically radiant in their humbleness. For 75 years they have lived with the terror of going into the unknown and horrors of brutally losing friends with who they had served for months or years in preparation.
Some saw the whole day through and for months beyond. Some were on the beaches for minutes before suffering severe injury. Some were captured. Loved ones were left with uncertainty for long periods without the opportunity to say goodbye.
To those who are left and those who never came back, we salute you.
Even remotely, it is hard not to be emotional when hearing the stories of the few survivors who remain, now in their 90s but paradoxically radiant in their humbleness. For 75 years they have lived with the terror of going into the unknown and horrors of brutally losing friends with who they had served for months or years in preparation.
Some saw the whole day through and for months beyond. Some were on the beaches for minutes before suffering severe injury. Some were captured. Loved ones were left with uncertainty for long periods without the opportunity to say goodbye.
To those who are left and those who never came back, we salute you.
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