This is a small experiment in the blogosphere. "If you have no interest in what it's like to grow old, what follows is not for you. However, if it's going to happen to you, and the outcome is ultimately going to be negative, then finding a way to make the process as bearable, even as enjoyable as possible, might be worth a little attention."—from John Jerome's On Turning Sixty-Five
06 June 2010
The Longest Day
Actually, for many on Omaha on that day, especially the first waves, it was a fairly short day. Some units suffered more than 90% casualties. A guy who was there a few hours later than this picture told me that he couldn't remember a thing except the noise and trying to not shit his pants.
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