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Jun 6, 2021 09:55:08   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
This is from a few years back. Made my eyes water.

https://mvotd.com/project-vigil-d-day-2014-the-saluting-boy-on-omaha-beach-video_cf94f7134.html?mc_cid=0278483929&mc_eid=2e0913d8ca

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Jun 6, 2021 10:52:47   #
Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio
 
Gordan all I can say is wow that's awesome man an I for one had tears running down my cheeks. I dont know so any friend of mine that wouldn't. Salute to all the veterans past and present 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Jun 6, 2021 11:45:01   #
Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
 
That managed to thoroughly "cleanse MY eyes", as well.

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Jun 6, 2021 12:54:35   #
plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland
 


That young man earned the title of Man long before his 21st birthday this year. Truly a young Man at age 14.


Thanks Gordon and Thank those that may be reading this that were there, so that i may be upon this earth this very day.

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Jun 6, 2021 14:20:43   #
Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas
 
Thanks for making me cry again, Gordon. A great story...

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Jun 6, 2021 14:39:58   #
Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA
 
plumbob wrote:
That young man earned the title of Man long before his 21st birthday this year. Truly a young Man at age 14.


Thanks Gordon and Thank those that may be reading this that were there, so that i may be upon this earth this very day.


The boys of Pointe du Hoc. They were asked to do the impossible. We are merely asked not let their efforts to have been in vain.



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Jun 6, 2021 18:07:46   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Amazing story, am curious about the young man’s future…based on his appreciation for the efforts of so many heroes 77 years ago.
May God bless the troops!

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Jun 7, 2021 15:27:07   #
TXmudbug Loc: Houston TX
 
Thanks Gordon. Amazing young man. Can’t help but bring tears remembering all the sacrifices and lost lives of our men and women of the armed forces throughout history so we can live free in this great country. A special Thank You - may we never forget!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Jun 7, 2021 15:35:22   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
TXmudbug wrote:
Thanks Gordon. Amazing young man. Can’t help but bring tears remembering all the sacrifices and lost lives of our men and women of the armed forces throughout history so we can live free in this great country. A special Thank You - may we never forget!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸



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Jun 7, 2021 19:20:35   #
Barnacles Loc: Northern California
 
So many kids today have no inkling of what D-day is.
I was glad to see this. There's still hope for us.

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