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2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

0 posted 2014-06-06 12:23 PM

On a beach burned the heart of a citadel,
At eighteen they came from California,
Of Iowa or Texas, the soft Florida,
The day before they were propelled by the populated clouds,

Their blood is more thick than the salt water,
Their blood is younger than America,
They are going to remain on Omaha the bloody,
And the eyes will not see again any more the blue sky,

They wear in the heart the rays of the sun,
They are brave and die without questionning,
On the sand so fine, so obnoxious, so ruby
A bullet in the heart digs one thousand remorse,

They die for an unknown country
America offers the best of herself even
His youth is mown on the bitter sand
To return to a language the word liberté.

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2014-06-06 02:07 AM

Bravo! yann. I know that America can become a great country again. We just need a little change.

Ida

Redstart
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since 2014-05-16

Posts 535

2 posted 2014-06-06 04:00 AM

Applauds loudly!
I'll never forget the sacrifice of young Americans on the beaches of Normandy. That sacrifice silenced the evil of the Nazi jackboot, and turned the history of Europe.
I'll never forget the sacrifice of young Americans on the beaches of the Pacific and the skies over Midway.
I'll never forget the sacrifice of all the young men, an indeed women, of all nations, who gave their lives to defeat the tyranny of the forties, wherever it raised its ugly head.
Today should, indeed, be a day of national pride in the USA.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2014-06-06 08:25 AM

Yes indeed, that was a terrible time for us, but it turned the tide and led to the destruction of madness.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 2014-06-06 07:59 PM

A poem honoring D-Day....excellent!!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2014-06-09 07:16 PM

beautiful and kind words for those so deserving...James

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

6 posted 2014-06-10 01:54 AM

thanks Ida, for the kind comment

yann

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

7 posted 2014-06-10 01:55 AM

applause for your comment, redtart,

yann

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

8 posted 2014-06-10 01:55 AM

thanks jerry for the comment

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

9 posted 2014-06-10 01:56 AM

thanks baladeer
yann

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

10 posted 2014-06-10 01:56 AM

thanks james for the kind comment

yann

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

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11 posted 2015-03-21 08:03 PM

Such a poignant message. Yann, this touches deeply. Thank you.

Ali

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

12 posted 2015-04-15 09:13 PM

a pleasure to read again...james

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