Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 06, 2020

My grandfather survived Omaha Beach only to die there of a heart attack in 1994 during the 50th anniversary of D Day.

I look forward for this every June 6.

Remember all nations, remember all nationalities …

Remember the many selfless sacrifices for each other and for us. We need more of that attitude nowadays.

God bless our veterans.

Geographic has a big article with reminiscences from people who survived WWII. One is from a German woman who goes to schools in Germany and tells the students what life was like before, during and after. She’s upset that Neo-Nazis are on the rise again, not only in Germany but also here in the US. He didn’t start them up but tRump is responsible for their coming out of the dark where they were conceived.

I still remember watching the newsreels at the movies when I was a kid in the 1940s. They still haunt my memories!!

Great hommage Mr. Schulz. Thank you from France.

In one of Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers, he lists “What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?” as one of the worst Peanuts specials of all time. I beg to differ.

I live almost within sight of the D-Day Memorial. Used to take my nephew every year for the remembrances. My health keeps me from doing that anymore, but oh man, seeing the rapidly dwindling numbers of D-Day veterans every year was very sobering. I don’t know if they’re doing anything up there this year, what with the state of things.

To all who participated in the freeing of those who were suffering under Hitler; we thank you!

For those who wish to learn more, Cornelius Ryan’s “The Longest Day” remains the classic popular book. Comprehensive, readable, and available.

Thanks to whoever chooses the strips. It is important to remember.

Unfortunately, during recent Riots in D.C. , the “Protesters” decided that the National WWII Memorial was a place on which to spray obscene graffiti … appalling.

My uncle was at Utah Beach on D-Day. His best memory was of the clouds of planes overhead.

This is the 7th. year in a row this 1996 D-Day strip was rerun!

76 years later. We could not untie nations again do this again today.

You have to admire Eisenhour for pulling it off and even more for his willingness to take full responsibility had it failed. That’s what leaders do.

Thank you for caring, blessings to all military past, present, and future!

Thank you again for this great strip.

Oh Wow. Until I saw this strip – this day/date totally got by me.

The people that fought that war would be appalled at what’s in the Whitehouse now.

Charles Schulz never forgot. Neither should we!

This strip is shown every year. Still moves me.

I’ve seen Omaha Beach and what remains of its defenses. It was obviously suicide to attempt to get across it that morning. Those kids knew it, they went anyway.

If so many young people only knew what “Anti-Fascism” really was.

My dad was in the 4th wave to hit the beach that day. Brave men, many just older teen’s facing death in those waves. My dad never talked about it.

Lest we ever forget. Never forget!

It got deep.

To all those young men who never made it off that beach, Rest In Peace. You are not forgotten.

To those who did make it off and went forward, Thank You! We owe you a debt that can never be repaid.

My great-grandmother survived the Holocaust. So many stories to tell.

Sparky says here all that needs saying.

(raises a mug)

I had to take a short break so I could take my flag out; a slight memory lapse. OOPS!

Thank you to your Grandfather and to those of the Greatest Generation. I don’t know if we could or would do it today.

Just finished re-reading Bill Mauldin’s “Up Front” time to quaff down that root beer. Next comes Ernie Pyle’s “Here Is Your War.” The sacrifices were were world wide.

Today is also my grandparents’ 99th wedding anniversary. (No they are not alive to celebrate it, although she did live to almost her 100th birthday.)

My uncle and father-in-law were there, later at the Battle of the Bulge. Neither ever talked about it, even though my uncle married a German girl.

Did not see THAT coming…

and the peace treaty in Trianon had signed 100 years and 2 days ago

Ironically I had a very strong compunction yesterday to watch the Band of Brothers documentary We Stand Alone Together. I’d competely forgotten until just now what today was, at least conciously. Subconciously, I must have realized it yesterday, which explains the compunction.

For all that served, and those who gave all … Thanks … < salute >

“Almighty God. Our sons, pride of our nation, have today set upon a mighty endeavor. A struggle to preserve our republic, our religion, and our civilization. And to set free a suffering humanity…. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 6 June, 1944

Thank you for remembering. May all lost there continue to Rest in Peace…

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Never Forget. I always thought this was first class by Mr Schulz!