Project Vigil: D-Day 2014, The saluting boy on Omaha beach

[bluesbassman]

First time I've seen this video, sorry if it's been posted before. My father served in WWII, and though he survived many of his fellows did not and he carried that grief with him all his life. As a veteran myself, I salute the service and sacrifice of our men and women who have fallen in battle.

[MoonRiver]

1. So beautiful

I can't stop crying.

[narnian60]

3. +100

Same here. Very powerful.

[beveeheart]

2. Get your Kleenex out.

Thank you for posting this.

[Pooka Fey]

4. What a beautiful tribute

What a beautiful soul this boy has. Both of them, father and son, thank you for this.

[DawgHouse]

5. Beautiful.

My family has been touched by several military losses. What a lovely tribute this is to those who gave all.

[cwydro]

6. I camped there, on the cliffs.

In the morning, I heard the ghosts.

I was very young, and I told my parents I didn't want to stay there another night. Dad said they were friendly ghosts because they were American. My family is actually English, but I knew what he meant.

The next morning I heard them again. I could not stay there after that.

My uncle was at D-Day. He would never speak of it.

[jwirr]

7. Of all the ceremonies held this memorial day this has got to be at the top of the list. My eyes are

no longer dry.

I am old enough to have known many of the veterans who were lucky enough to make it home. One of them was my Uncle Victor.

[bluesbassman]

8. Kick!

[KMOD]

9. thank you for posting this,

bluesbassman.

K&R