OMAHA BEACHHEAD (6 June-13 June 1944) American Forces in Action Series Historical Division War Department Facsimile Reprint, 1984 CMH Pub 100-11 Center of Military History United States Army Washington, D.C. CONTENTS FOREWORD OPERATION NEPTUNE.....................................................1 Navy and Air Forces...................................................2 21 Army Group................

Be Strong! (The following poem was displayed prominently in one of John's chests) Be strong! We are not here to play, to dream, to drift. We have hard work to do and loads to lift. Shun not the struggle, face it: 'tis God's gift. Be strong! Say not the days are evil. Who's to blame And fold the hands and acquiesce, O shame! Stand up, speak out and bravely, in God's name. Be strong! It matters ...

Click on this banner to visit our home page D-Day Recollections, by Jim Wilkins The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, B Company In spring 1941, in camp in N.B. Canada, Rfn.Wilkins is third from the left Jim Wilkins in 1997...a friend, a hero. In late 1942 the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was picked to take part in the allied invasion of Normandy and began a period of intensive commando-type ...