What a tribute to our hero fallen of the Normandy Invasion. My dad was one of these brave men who flew over the troops on the ground providing support. He was lost over Cherbourg-Octeville on 24 June, just a few short weeks after D-Day while attacking the German guns at Ft du Roule, overlooking the harbor. His P-47 Thunderbolt was struck by fire from those very guns and the tail was blown off his ship. He went straight down into Octeville. Today the site is called, "Square Strahlendorf."
Seeing Omaha Beach, Normandy American Cemetery and this video filled my heart with gratitude. As Dwight Eisenhower said, "They did it so the world could be free."
How Many Tears Have Fallen Tears so many have fallen Through the years for the Greatest Nation ever Tears for life liberty the pursuit of happiness For a free world Tears for the sons and daughters that never returned home Warrior soldiers all Tears wiped from the cheeks of so many wives Shed by the children with only faint memories Tears behind the mother's veil On father's handkerchief Tears at the base of the white stone That wet the flowers and flags Tears at the sound of taps played in the distance For the memories of buddies Tears at the sight and sound of dog tags boots Empty Tears when the aircraft flyover Stars shining brightly Tears as the ships sail Anchors aweigh Tears for those that patrol Guard the dark nights alone Tears at roll call With no reply to a name called How many tears have fallen Bless Them All God Save America Barry 5/30/2021
What a tribute to our hero fallen of the Normandy Invasion. My dad was one of these brave men who flew over the troops on the ground providing support. He was lost over Cherbourg-Octeville on 24 June, just a few short weeks after D-Day while attacking the German guns at Ft du Roule, overlooking the harbor. His P-47 Thunderbolt was struck by fire from those very guns and the tail was blown off his ship. He went straight down into Octeville. Today the site is called, "Square Strahlendorf."
This is an amazing tribute that every American should watch.
Seeing Omaha Beach, Normandy American Cemetery and this video filled my heart with gratitude. As Dwight Eisenhower said, "They did it so the world could be free."
How Many Tears Have Fallen
Tears so many have fallen
Through the years for the Greatest Nation ever
Tears for life liberty the pursuit of happiness
For a free world
Tears for the sons and daughters that never returned home
Warrior soldiers all
Tears wiped from the cheeks of so many wives
Shed by the children with only faint memories
Tears behind the mother's veil
On father's handkerchief
Tears at the base of the white stone
That wet the flowers and flags
Tears at the sound of taps played in the distance
For the memories of buddies
Tears at the sight and sound of dog tags boots
Empty
Tears when the aircraft flyover
Stars shining brightly
Tears as the ships sail
Anchors aweigh
Tears for those that patrol
Guard the dark nights alone
Tears at roll call
With no reply to a name called
How many tears have fallen
Bless Them All
God Save America
Barry
5/30/2021