Normandy 1944 2008
#31

I hadn't seen that one before.

 

Hey Rocky, in answer to your earlier question; no I don't get that mag and I was also unfamiliar with the poem:

 

M1---Do you get the magazine, "THE BLUE BADGE", CIB mag.

If you do look at the poem, "Old Glory," page 11.

First of 5 verses

Drape me over your coffin

Let me rest in peace

Let the War, the torture

the hurt and pain

Forever decrease. rocky

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#32

verses 2,3,4,5

 

I am "Old Gloty" and for me

You have died.

And now as I cover you

I cover you with pride.

 

Drape me over your coffin

The red,white and blue

Those are the colors

You did what you had to do.

 

I am so honored

That you have chosen me

To drape your coffin

For all to see.

 

I was there from the beginning

Now I am part ofyour past

Drape me over your coffin

YOU ARE HOME AT LAST....

 

Next years' meeting will be in Branson, Mo. Rocky

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#33

The bunker of Ruquet viewed from the side,

 

 

Vee

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#34

Rocky:

 

Thank you for the rest of the verses...

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#35

The Ruquet (WN65) next following

 

Vee

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#36

The white pickets at Omaha Beach at level White Dog. The road creates by the Americans to climb the cliff (left of photo) still exists.

The white signpost to the left picture in B & W delimit the location of the first American cemetery

 

Vee

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#37

Waaaaaaaaa!!!! I wish I could visit!!!

 

Once again great pic, Vee.

:clappin2:

Do you just look at old pictures and find the location?

Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
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#38

Waaaaaaaaa!!!! I wish I could visit!!!

 

Once again great pic, Vee.

:clappin2:

Do you just look at old pictures and find the location?

 

 

 

The old photographs , I scannes of my many books and I find them on links .

I go often to Normandy .I recognize the places.

But, my husband becomes crazy :blink::wacko: to do one walk with me .

because it is known when one leaves But He does not know when we will stop

 

Vee ;)

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#39

Verow,

 

These then & now shots are super! :armata_PDT_37:

I have been in that area a couple of times and your photos makes me remember them as if I was there yesterday (well, in 1994 not 1944!).

 

Erwin

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#40

Great Photos Vee :clappin2:

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