D-day

June 10, 1944

Being wife to a soldier during world war was terrifying the thought of loosing him was always in my mind. The few photos and letters he send me were astounding. I wouldn't show the photos to our two daughters, Laila and Kaila but would reed part of the letters to them. The fact of not knowing when and if he was coming home we would usually go to his favorite restaurant. During D-day operation overload he was killed. I heard it from his closest friend that also was drafted but was able to survive with minor injuries. On June 9 to celebrate our oldest daughter 8th birthday. He told us the whole story in details.

He said

"It was on June 6,1944 that Operation Overlord - the long anticipated Allied invasion of Nazi-held Europe - went into action." He stopped for a minute took a deep breath and mumbled "We came, rank after relentless rank, ten lanes wide, twenty miles across, five thousand ships of every description. There were fast new attack transports, slow rust-scarred freighters, small ocean liners, Channel steamers, hospital ships, weather-beaten tankers, coaster and swarms of fussing tugs. Some ships were almost 350 feet long. Barrage balloons flew above the ships. Squadrons of fighter planes weaved below the clouds. And surrounding this fantastic cavalcade of ships packed with men, guns, tanks, motor vehicles and supplies ... were a formidable array 702 warships. The Longest Day and also the death of my good friend” Then the room was silent. with that came the unexpected. He said "On the shore line another set of soldiers went (including your husband and I). In seconds they fell, and lay there dying, those who were left alive you could hear them crying in pain. Hundreds lay dead, in those first few minutes. Now a friend laying there breathless, I was in TERROR I couldn't bear the pain and guilt.

You would not tell a child with such enthusiasm, What it is like, yet children seem anxious to fight. Since little, I always dreamed to be a soldier, But now being though this harsh and cruel reality. I have realized I would’t wish on my worst enemy.

If I didn't make it. I had told him my last few words and asked him to tell my friends and family, since then all I remember him saying is tell my wife and kids I love Them. I wouldn't feel comfortable living you and your family here after all this tragedy. I would be honored in having your family and you staying at our house.