lest we forget the real heros june 6th day 80th anniversary

[50caltech]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaZ9q9Nky5Q

 

[Techwright]

Thanks for posting this. 

 

We see a baker's dozen paratroopers in this video.  Now add 13,087 to that number.  Admittedly, they were dropped in the dark hours before dawn, but if one could have seen it must have been an awe-filled sight.  The recreators even used a black/white striped Douglas C-47, the right plane with the right markings for the occasion.  Most of the original paratroopers arrived via special towed gliders as I recall.

 

I've never been to France, but should I ever unexpectedly get the privilege, the Normandy D-Day site is one of two places more important for me to see than the Eiffel Tower.  The other is the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette.