Very poignant Bubbles from Robin Hood Country ----- Original Message ----- From: <Theholigrail@aol.com> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] June 6, 1944 > And anyone should be humbled to be the presence of a WWII vet today and > everyday for that matter. People should stop and think what this world > could have > been like if it wasn't for the sacrifices of all these men and women. My > heart is heavy today thinking of all the loss of life and pain humanity > suffered > this day. And I am thankful to all of you. Ellis to you and all the other > my > heartfelt thanks. > > In the Eyes of Men > At boot camp they were wild and full of Fun. > Getting ready for job to be done. > > In the Eyes of Men they were just young. > > Crossing the Atlantic, they were sea sick and > raising some hell. > Hoping to come home with wild stories to tell. > > In the Eyes of men they were just kids. > > June 6, the men were made ready, > That puddle jump made it hard to keep their guns steady. > > In the Eyes of Men, we feared for their lives. > > The sounds and the smells, the death and the screams............ > It was nothing you could imagine in your wildest dreams. > > In the Eyes of Men, we saw heart break and anger. > > A different breed of human, this thing we man. > No one does this and gets a slap on the hand. > > In the Eyes of Men, we saw bravery and courage. > > With God on our side, and angels at their heels, > Some were now in heaven getting their meals. > > In the Eyes of Men, we saw sorrow and tears. > > Over that dam wall, and its all for one, > Our boys became men, There's a war to be won. > > In the Eyes of Men, they were All Our Heros. > > Some sixty years later, some tales are still tall, > Unfortunately, the units have now gotten small. > > In the Eyes of Men, we salute to many for the last time each day. > > In the Eyes of Men, May we never Forget > The Greatest Generation We've Ever Met. > > > Jo Ann > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > We are an international list! Please, always tell the list what country > your ancestor is from. This helps all of us, especially you! If you give > dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For > example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >