Honor

For those who don’t remember, 64 years ago, thousands of young men parachuted into France and stormed the beaches at Normandy to initiate the push to defeat Nazi Germany.

It was reported yesterday that the youngest Marine to ever receive the Medal of Honor, passed away at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer. Jack Lucas received the MoH for actions during his service in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. What makes Lucas’ service even more amazing is that he had lied about his age and joined the USMC at 14 years of age. Then in 1945 at the age of 17 on the island of Iwo Jima, he threw himself on not one, but two grenades, to shield his fellow Marines.

So on the 64th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy, pour a beer for Jack Lucas, those who fell at Normandy, and every American who gave all in service of their country.

“All gave some, some gave all.”