My Friday people this week is Julian a veteran of the D Day landings the photograph taken at our village remembrance service last Sunday,
Julian said he is 94 years old and is starting to forget things now, but he can still remember every terrifying moment of the 6th June 1944, he was in the Royal Navy in charge of a landing craft ferrying troops from the ships to the beaches and was constantly under fire the whole time, he was particularly proud to have received and wear the Legion d'honneur Frances highest military honour, presented to him by the French ambassador on behalf of the French government in January 2016 recognition of his contribution and bravery during the D Day landings,
@rosiekind Thank you for your comment and Fav Rosie they are both appreciated, I spent to far to little time with him after the service to find out more and stupidly I forgot to ask his surname realising that after he had go home:)
My step father was in the Royal Navy and he ended his days in a retirement home suffering from Alzheimer's. Shortly before he died he was watching a Remembrance Day service on television. As they played the Last Post he stood up and saluted. It was very moving, at this time in his life he didn't recognise anyone or even know what his name was, but he recognised the service on television.
@quietpurplehaze Thank you so much Hazel just think if I hand not been inspired by you and Babs @onewing to start my strangers adventure we would never known Julian's story, it was very humbling to listen to him and all those other wonderful people out there:)
@onewing Thank you Babs what an interesting story, my father never spoke of his experiences in the war never went to any Regimental Reunion's, but always went to and later in life watched the Remembrance Day services on TV:)
My step father was in the Royal Navy and he ended his days in a retirement home suffering from Alzheimer's. Shortly before he died he was watching a Remembrance Day service on television. As they played the Last Post he stood up and saluted. It was very moving, at this time in his life he didn't recognise anyone or even know what his name was, but he recognised the service on television.