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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
Omaha Beach Wading (D-Day 6 June 1944) "Urine the boat, therein the water." Then, and now it's my turn: Wet, cold to the torso, arms and hands held high, like Christs with rifles we slog. Glints through the haze, steel pot strap tugging; boats are forgotten: beachfront ahead. Splashes on the sea, unreal. A half figure falls with a moan, and then another. Forward, forward, who cares that they blundered, Forward! Teeth gritting, salt assails, Heart unnoticed racing. Breath is the lifeblood against this watery grave... of muttered curses! Forward! |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
You know, easy1? This is excelllent- I love `wet, cold to the torso` and `like Christs with rifles`.. really the whole piece is amazing- great write! ~A |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
A good depiction of the soldiers who actually did make it to the beach. Quite a number of them however drowned when they jumped off the boat as their gear, being extremely heavy, made them sink. |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
I am not sure if this is exactly the photo I was looking for, but it is representative: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515317@N07/2610349659/ |
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