D-DAY: JUNE 6, 1944

Duty and heroism.

As Americans mark yet another solemn anniversary of the D-Day invasion, those who fought in World War II, including the ones who stormed the beaches of Normandy 69 years ago today, continue to slip away.

World War II veterans are dying at a rate of more than 600 each day...

Remembering D-Day: June 6, 1944

Two of my cousins from Tennessee, neither of them having yet reached the age of twenty-one, were on the beach on D-Day.

Both came home physically whole but never the same in their souls. What they had seen and experienced in that battle scarred them forever.

But I never saw nor met two others as patriotic as my two cousins. They remained staunch patriots for the rest of their lives....

Read the rest at Always On Watch.

Nightly Newsers Full of Nightly Surprises

I think I might have Swine Flu or something similar. That's why I'm a little behind on posting today. That said, I'll just offer links to posts I've published during the past 24 hours. Here they are:

• Nightly Newsers Full of Nightly Surprises;
  

• Ronald Reagan Statue Dedicated in Statuary Hall;
  

• Uncle Jay Explains the News: June 1, 2009;
  

• Store Owner Fends Off, Feeds Would-Be Robber;
  

• Automobile ‘News’ Gets Personal;
  

• D-Day Memorial Foundation Needs Your Help; and

• LaHood Overhauling Mexican Truck Program.
  

Enjoy!

OBAMA DEBASES NORMANDY

Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., is an arrogant, pompous, anti-American charlatan and thug.

John Romano @ Big Hollywood explains how the interloping socialist has made odd demands to the French government regarding his inherently dis-respectful presence at this years Normandy, D-Day Celebration:

A lot of the difference, the change if you will, between Obama and Bush has much to do with the word humility.

George Bush is and was a humble man. Obama thinks the world counts on him and him alone to lead us. Bush went to church and prayed often. Obama puts out press releases about his supposed piety. The left sold a great bill of goods to the American people claiming that Bush, et al. were arrogant while insisting that Obama was a “man of the people.”

The 65th Anniversary of D-Day is fast approaching. Barack Obama will attend the events on June 6th as George Bush did in 2004 for the sixtieth memorial service. Here is the rub, as of now Obama’s State Department has asked (read demanded) the French government not allow tour guide services to operate that day. It is a big day for Normandy tourism. Yet, the king will not allow those not connected with government to enjoy the day. Obama is very important you know. This is an unprecedented request. I hope the French come to their senses and deny it.

Compare that with 2004. Security was tight as President Bush and other world leaders were in attendance, but the event was still open to all. A friend relayed the story of waiting in line to use a port-a-potty (a French port-a-potty no doubt, yuck, believe me.) She looks to her left and who he is in the next line waiting patiently? President Bush. Sure he had Secret Service nearby, but he waited like everyone else.
Contrast that with Team Obama not even allowing regular people near Colleville-Sur-Mer that day. A shame indeed. Especially as the last of our WW II vets are expiring.

As the Bamsters unemployment rate pushes 10% (double the Bush average) and his 3.5 trillion dollar budget breaks the USA (the press of course focuses on his 17 billion in “savings.” Way to go 4th Estate.), Obama has more to worry about then denying people the right to attend a memorial service on June 6th.

It’s as if Obama has to let it be known that he is more important than honoring the events and the 9,387 mostly young Americans who died invading Normandy 65 years ago. Will Obama apologize for American actions during WW II at the event? (Read entire article)

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