[Whiterook]

Well, it's the D-Day anniversary tomorrow. Anyone planning to game this weekend in honor?

I know it sounds kinda weird on first thought, but this is one of the days that I generally (no pun intended) try to take off from work when during the workweek, and I spend the day watching a movie, such as The Longest Day; and play a game or two. No disrespect is meant by this. I find that I can gain a good measure of inspiration, and a large dose of rememberance through this.

I once worked for the United States Department of the Army, Department of Defense, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts; then, the last active full Army base presence in New England (long since closed by Base Realignment and Closure). One day there, I called another office on base that I dealt with on contractural issues, and spoke with a young woman, a clerk barely out of High School. It was June 6th. I said to her something to the effect of: "Wow, hard to believe D-Day was 45 years ago!". She replied, and you know what's coming: "D-Day? What's D-Day?".

Well, that struck a nerve for me. The problem is, so many are still as clueless today as they were that day at Fort Dvens almost 20 years ago. It's so sad...honestly. So, I present to you.....remember. Remember those that paid ultimate sacrifices and hardships, on all sides. In whatever manner you choose. But remember.

I will be watching The Longest Day tomorrow morning, and playing Axis & Allies: D-Day thereafter. It's my way of remembering. My way of paying homage. My Dad was in the Canadian Army on Juno Beach. He thought it was pretty cool that I took time on this day to remember those events in my own way. He got it.

So take a moment tomorrow. You don't have to play a game...or watch a movie...just please, take a moment during the morning on June 6....and remember.