WWII began its swan song. June 6, 1944 was D-Day, the beginning of the end for Germany, although many would die before the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. The media today may have recognized the 68th anniversary of this day, but I could find nothing.
I was really too young to recognize the significance of this day when it happened. The day still resonates with many here at Duncaster. It also resonates with those of us who have been fortunate to visit the graves in Normandy and other areas of Europe.
How different have been our thoughts, knowledge and concern about our 21st century wars. As I've said before, just about everybody from kids like me to our grandparents knew we were at war and actively worked for this country. It feels as though that time and those events took place on a different planet, a planet where people cared about other people and worked to make the world a better place.
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