Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

joeglow3

(6,228 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 02:41 PM Jun 2014

I am proudly remembering my grandfather and his role in D-Day

Everyone knows about Normandy, but not many know about the Ghost Army and they role they played after D Day. I remember many of the stories he told us about 20 years ago (because he could not speak about many things for 50 years). For those that have not read about the Ghost Army, I found it interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_army

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I am proudly remembering my grandfather and his role in D-Day (Original Post) joeglow3 Jun 2014 OP
Awesome. My grandfather was there with the 101st Airborne. nt okaawhatever Jun 2014 #1
quite interesting.. I watched Leme Jun 2014 #2
'I've never missed my grandfather more': Obama leads tributes to D-Day heroes... PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #3
 

Leme

(1,092 posts)
2. quite interesting.. I watched
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 02:49 PM
Jun 2014

The unit was the subject of a PBS documentary The Ghost Army in 2013

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I am proudly remembering ...