★ Boys of Pointe Du Hoc - Ronald Reagans D-Day Remembrance By Leada Gore, June 6, 2014 (AL) ‘Its been 30 years since President Ronald Reagan stood on the shores of the northern coast of France and paid tribute to those he called the Boys of Pointe Du Hoc. The boys, were the soldiers who scaled the sheer cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc, France as part of the Normandy invasion. … The Army Ranger Assault Group were charged with taking the cliffs – the highest point between American landing spots at Utah Beach to the west and Omaha Beach to the east - despite being shot at by German soldiers, who were also cutting the ropes the U.S. troops were using to climb. When one Ranger fell, another would take his place. When one rope was cut, a Ranger would grab another and begin his climb again, Reagan said. They climbed, shot back, and held their footing. Soon, one by one, the Rangers pulled themselves over the top, and in seizing the firm land at the top of these cliffs, they began to seize back the continent of Europe. Two hundred and twenty-five came here. After 2 days of fighting, only 90 could still bear arms. These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. THESE ARE THE MEN WHO TOOK THE CLIFFS. THESE ARE THE CHAMPIONS WHO HELPED FREE A CONTINENT. THESE ARE THE HEROES WHO HELPED END A WAR. Continue reading here: al/news/index.ssf/2014/06/remembering_ronald_reagans_boy.html Video: https://youtube/watch?v=eEIqdcHbc8I#t=41 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ May God bless America. May we live to merit His blessings.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:34:51 +0000
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