Op-ed:
Dishonor and Disrespect on D-Day
By: Diane Sori
Yesterday was D-Day, one of the bloodiest yet most honored days in history, for on the beaches of Normandy, France, the course World War II took changed the world forever.
D-Day…when men…NO…when boys…knew the meaning of courage, of sacrifice, and of love of country.
D-Day…determination…dedication…and an unyielding faith in God Almighty.
D-Day…when hell ruled the seas yet was beaten back by an inner strength few knew they had…but by many who knew it was up to them to set the world right again.
Our beloved Ronald Reagan said it best when in his commemorative speech at Pointe du Hoc, on the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, spoke these words from his heart:
“You all knew that some things are worth dying for. One’s country
is worth dying for, and democracy is worth dying for, because it’s the
most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man. All of you
loved liberty. All of you were willing to fight tyranny, and you knew
the people of your countries were behind you.”
“Strengthened by their courage, heartened by their value [valor], and borne by their memory, let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.”
Just seeing those words set down on paper brings tears to my eyes for the honor, respect, and love Reagan showed for those brave souls who fought and died that fateful day are words we must NEVER forget.
And how it pains me to see how far we’ve fallen from the days when we
had a president who honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice for
our freedoms…to this day when we have a president who NOT only dishonors
our brave men and women in uniform but who actually sides with
America’s enemies.
And I cry for our beloved America…I cry for all those who gave their lives for our freedoms who now in Heaven must feel how did their sacrifice go so terribly wrong.
But NO, their sacrifice did NOT go wrong for there are many of us who still have that inner strength and courage of conviction to be willing to fight and die for our country…to fight and die to make sure our beloved America lives on, and that our children have that very future these past heroes gave their lives for.
But yesterday, on a gray day 69 years after the sand turned red with American and allied blood, when our media should have been filled with stories of their bravery…with stories of their courage and sacrifice…with stories remembering and honoring those who died on far away beaches…instead we got stories about our government tracking private citizen’s phone records…stories about the IRS running amok and about our press being compromised…stories about people being appointed to positions of power who belong in jail NOT setting American foreign policy…stories about Israel’s security being compromised by this administration…but NO stories about Benghazi…Benghazi...a story of courage, of bravery, of sacrifice and of betrayal during today's time of war...and NO stories of our president paying homage to fallen brave men.
These are the stories we got and the stories we didn't get, because on a day when our president should have been paying our nation's respect at the D-Day Memorial, we had a president who has NEVER visited that memorial nor made any mention anywhere in the past three years about this most solemn of days.
NO.. yesterday we had a president who jetted off to a photo-op in North Carolina and a fundraiser in California (http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/complete) for that was more important to him than honoring those who helped saved the world.
How ashamed I am of this president…how ashamed I am that he could NOT
find it in his heart to take even a few minutes out of his day to bow
his head in prayer and say thank-you from a grateful nation to those who
gave their lives in the name of freedom…how sad I am that all those who
made the ultimate sacrifice can’t even get a kind word of remembrance from the
‘supposed’ leader of the free world…a world that those who died on D-Day
made it possible for him to live in.
So sad to have a president who is a national disgrace…a president who forgets or just doesn’t care about the sacrifices made on the beaches of Normandy 69 years ago yesterday…so very, very sad.
Dishonor and Disrespect on D-Day
By: Diane Sori
Yesterday was D-Day, one of the bloodiest yet most honored days in history, for on the beaches of Normandy, France, the course World War II took changed the world forever.
D-Day…when men…NO…when boys…knew the meaning of courage, of sacrifice, and of love of country.D-Day…determination…dedication…and an unyielding faith in God Almighty.
D-Day…when hell ruled the seas yet was beaten back by an inner strength few knew they had…but by many who knew it was up to them to set the world right again.
Our beloved Ronald Reagan said it best when in his commemorative speech at Pointe du Hoc, on the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, spoke these words from his heart:
“You all knew that some things are worth dying for. One’s country
is worth dying for, and democracy is worth dying for, because it’s the
most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man. All of you
loved liberty. All of you were willing to fight tyranny, and you knew
the people of your countries were behind you.”“Strengthened by their courage, heartened by their value [valor], and borne by their memory, let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.”
Just seeing those words set down on paper brings tears to my eyes for the honor, respect, and love Reagan showed for those brave souls who fought and died that fateful day are words we must NEVER forget.
And how it pains me to see how far we’ve fallen from the days when we
had a president who honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice for
our freedoms…to this day when we have a president who NOT only dishonors
our brave men and women in uniform but who actually sides with
America’s enemies.And I cry for our beloved America…I cry for all those who gave their lives for our freedoms who now in Heaven must feel how did their sacrifice go so terribly wrong.
But NO, their sacrifice did NOT go wrong for there are many of us who still have that inner strength and courage of conviction to be willing to fight and die for our country…to fight and die to make sure our beloved America lives on, and that our children have that very future these past heroes gave their lives for.
But yesterday, on a gray day 69 years after the sand turned red with American and allied blood, when our media should have been filled with stories of their bravery…with stories of their courage and sacrifice…with stories remembering and honoring those who died on far away beaches…instead we got stories about our government tracking private citizen’s phone records…stories about the IRS running amok and about our press being compromised…stories about people being appointed to positions of power who belong in jail NOT setting American foreign policy…stories about Israel’s security being compromised by this administration…but NO stories about Benghazi…Benghazi...a story of courage, of bravery, of sacrifice and of betrayal during today's time of war...and NO stories of our president paying homage to fallen brave men.
These are the stories we got and the stories we didn't get, because on a day when our president should have been paying our nation's respect at the D-Day Memorial, we had a president who has NEVER visited that memorial nor made any mention anywhere in the past three years about this most solemn of days.
NO.. yesterday we had a president who jetted off to a photo-op in North Carolina and a fundraiser in California (http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/complete) for that was more important to him than honoring those who helped saved the world.
How ashamed I am of this president…how ashamed I am that he could NOT
find it in his heart to take even a few minutes out of his day to bow
his head in prayer and say thank-you from a grateful nation to those who
gave their lives in the name of freedom…how sad I am that all those who
made the ultimate sacrifice can’t even get a kind word of remembrance from the
‘supposed’ leader of the free world…a world that those who died on D-Day
made it possible for him to live in.So sad to have a president who is a national disgrace…a president who forgets or just doesn’t care about the sacrifices made on the beaches of Normandy 69 years ago yesterday…so very, very sad.
I too am ashamed and disheartened that our so called President does this. He has not forgotten,he does not know what it means to be an American,much less a President. What is just as sad is that the general population is just the same,blinded and follow this pathetic figure who wants to transform America.
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes it is very sad that the man who sits in our White House has brought nothing but disgrace to our Nation. He has no love for America or for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life and the lives of those who would now be living in tyranny. I will never address Obama as president! He has done nothing to qualify to hold the office of the presidency.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome and I also do NOT call him president for he is a TRAITOR to everything America believes in, values, and holds dear.
DeleteThanks Diane, you go Girl! After years of my service in the US Army. Nothing surprises me now. Especially when it comes to the low life POS Commie back stabbing Left Winged ,Progressive and dishonorable scum that sits in DC now. He showed cowardice and disgrace to not support my fellow Brothers in Arms in Benghazi as well. SO him, Hillary, Billary and Their ilk can take a flying leap into the septic tank where they crawled from. They got no love coming from either me or other service people like me, that I can guarantee you!
ReplyDeleteCommander in Thieves is more appropiate!
My sentiments also, Tim.
DeletePerhaps it is because he is an imposter "president": http://ppsimmons.blogspot.com/2013/06/its-happening-pennsylvania-police-chief.html
ReplyDeleteEverything about him is phony, including his "documentation."
How can we thank that generation of men and women who sacrificed so much? By fighting against the domestic enemies that would tear the heart out of our constitution and give our country over to invaders from the south and the east. God bless (what is left of) America.
ReplyDeleteWithout their sacrifice we might NOT be here today.
Deletehttp://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/dday.asp
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=guYsufYyQ40