Normandy,

I'm ending the evening excited about speaking to the Retired Teachers Association tomorrow. I can only imagine what my high school counselor, Mrs. Barger would be saying if she were living.....I can hear her saying "I thought we'd never get you out of high school". Admittedly, she did metaphorically kick me across the graduation stage, and for that, I;m glad. I will be speaking to the group about the Triad Flight of Honor.

Being June 6, my mind has been on the shores of the Normandy coast. Our entire family was blessed to spend two weeks in this now peaceful French countryside. As we strolled by the white wash granite grave markers, so perfectly lined up at Colleville-sur-Mer, Franch, Omaha beach. I felt so humbled to realize that approximately 2,500 Americans and 3,000 other Allied troops died on D-Day. Most of them 18-20 years old. Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno & Sword....these are words that should never leave the tenancy of the American mind. This generation understood what freedom was. Because of them, my generation and my parents have basked in the glow of their valiant work and sacrifice.

I have included a few videos we took in France. I hope they evoke in you the emotion of pride and appreciation for what Brokaw called The Greatest Generation.