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My dad was a B-17 pilot and they were coming back from a mission. They took a detour and flew over. He said it was stunning.
Great image and shows what a feat of logistics it was to successfully pull off the landings. :)
Are those little blimps, missiles?
They were for protection against low flying / strafing aircraft. The steel cables to the ground would be a problem for the planes.
Oh cool! Thanks!
I can see Brian Williams
Hero's
@BeschlossDC My great uncle Sylvan is down there somewhere. One of the few men on his landing craft to survive even reaching the beach. 

Photo from the Wikipedia page for "Barrage Balloon". Always wondered what those were. Your tweet just prompted me to search it. :-)
My uncle went on shore with a kosher salami that he shared with his fellow soldiers. They saved the free. world
Does one truly regret or thank god they weren't alive at this moment of history. Would a man have survived if he were there that day
@jmartNYT Thank you for this. Can't help but to wonder if my grandfather is in this picture somewhere... #mindblown
Check out my D-day tribute video: https://youtu.be/CPxBUpo6jY0 #NeverForget
Michael have you ever seen the CBS special D-Day + 20, it had Eik and Uncle Walter...hard to get, great 1st person account from Supreme Comm
As usual, thank you Michael, impressive, imagine the logistical challenges...I know it's not perfect, makes me wanna watch Longest Day
Was it only U.S Ships that took part in the Omaha Beach invasion?
Wikipedia it. Little reading goes a long way. Ask our Commander in Chief.
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