More Than A Victory
The bloody battles of D-Day marked the beginning of the end of the war in the Pacific. Many people’s lives were changed as a result of the brave men who fought in the invasion. It also had an impact on the public’s perception of soldiers. They viewed them as heroes in their eyes. This is especially true for one particular young boy. Bernard Marie was a five-year-old child living in Normandy when the war began on June 6, 1944. He recalls how he and his friends were unable to enjoy themselves on the beaches prior to the invasions. “Mother couldn’t put her faith in anyone.” As a result, I considered anyone wearing a uniform to be a bad guy.
More Than a Victory
Thankful For The Brave Soldiers
At 2 a.m. on D-Day, sirens could be heard all over his hometown. Together with his grandfather, Bernard Marie went down to the basement for protection from the elements. “There was a lot of noise, so my Grandfather put his hands over my ears to protect my ears. It was nonstop from start to finish. And we were there for a total of 15 hours. “We were apprehensive,” Marie remembers the shooting wrapping up at 5 p.m. His mother was screaming outside at that point, and he ran upstairs with his grandfather to get away from her. The story is told by Marie: “I will never forget, she was hugging a soldier! That was beyond my comprehension. It was a bad guy in my opinion. In response, she summoned me, saying, “These soldiers are good, they’ve come to rescue us.” Marie is eternally grateful to that soldier and to all of the veterans who fought on D-Day, and she will continue to be so.
Thankful For The Brave Soldiers
