On this day of reflection, Garth Ukrainetz, a poet living in Edmonton and friend to the Trail Times, shares his piece titled, “The 6th of June of ‘44.”
D-Day means the day on which a military operation begins.
The “D” is derived from the word day. The term D-Day is still used for military operations, but to the general public it is used to refer to Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
See Page 5 for our special Trail Blazers feature on D-Day by Sarah Benson-Lord from the Trail Museum and Archives.
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The 6th of June of ‘44
by Garth Paul Ukrainetz
Poet of the Blackmud Creek
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6 thousand ships with a thousand more
Set sail to save the world that day
The 6th of June of ‘44
Sweet Liberty, she lead the way
In waves ahead to sink or swim
A massive mighty force erupts
The English Channel filled to brim
Last coffees sipped from metal cups
They stormed the beaches under fire
Utah, Juno, Gold, and Sword
On Omaha a battle dire
Thru pounding surf the soldiers poured
A free French coast by sunset light
Hitler’s stronghold smashed to floor
Sweet Liberty, she won the fight
The 6th of June of ‘44
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ⓒ2024 Garth Paul Ukrainetz
In Tribute to the Allied Forces on the
80th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6, 1944
Lest We Forget
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