D-Day

 Seventy-eight years ago, Americans, Canadians and Brits assaulted German held lines on the coast of France.   I can't imagine what it would have been like to try charging fortified positions when you're running out of the ocean and trying to crawl through hell, all while bullets blow your buddies to pieces in front of you.  But they did it.

I've had the opportunity to speak to some WWII vets during my career.  The crap they went through makes any hardship we modern troops deal with seem like cupcakes and tea.  I considered it an honor just to be at the same table with them.

I'd like to think that if push came to shove, Americans could do it again if we needed to.  Sadly, after the past decade, I'm second guessing myself.