David shown here in October, 2006 wearing his Army jacket, shirt and cap
Photo courtesy of Duane Rossmark Copyright 2006

"Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: 
      You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. 
The eyes of the world are upon you.
The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere are with you..."

General Dwight D. Eisenhower              
                         June 6, 1944; D-Day