D-Day

D-Day raised the curtain on the conflict That fore shadowed the end of Hitler's dream. The largest joint combat landing ever, Though the blood from both sides flowed like a stream. When their boats hit the sand, their ramps went down, And all within paid a visit to hell. They jumped out to do good for their country, And to kill the enemy without fail. They fought the Germans, tides, winds and the waves, In conditions not easily foreseen. By night the battle was in our favor, With bravery, valor, death, and men who scream. The corpses littered the beach for five miles, Though heroism had carried the day, With literally thousands dead or wounded, Those who were left were determined to stay. They faced great odds and chose not to protest, And won the war that put evil to shame. Most came home, married and raised their babies, But those who could not we recall with pain.