This organization was set up to provide free travel to World War II veterans so they could visit the memorials set up for them one last time before they pass away. For some, this is even the only time in their lives they could visit. These are the heroes from the Greatest Generation, the generation which literally saved the world. There are very few of them left.
Sixty-eight years ago, they were just terrified young people going to do what needed to be done to save their friends and family. They knew they would probably died a horrible death, split apart by bullets. But, they went anyway. This is true love and courage.
Some of these young people survived to tell us the incredible tale.
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***Study this picture carefully. That's a sunken ship under there, the USS Arizona.***
If you're so unfamiliar with the history that you just don't get it, try watching this Steven Spielberg movie, Saving Private Ryan.
I've spoken to vets. They say the landing is the most accurately portrayed they've ever seen. Here's a movie clip- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqSg7WO4tT4
And they went through this hell on earth so that you could have the chance to Live Happily Ever After. Don't let them down. Now, shake a vet's hand and say thank you for your freedom, 'kay?
"13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." John 15:13 The Bible
Much love, Blog Buds.
