The Red Cross landing at Normandy... were you aware they did this?

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:47:25 -0400

This is not a widely known photograph of the Normandy landing - the Red Cross coming to care for our wounded soldiers. Courage takes all forms.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 4 at 2015 10:49 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:49:23 -0400

1LT Sandy Annala, These nurses didn't get their feet wet!

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jul 4 at 2015 10:52 AM

LTC John Shaw — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:52:36 -0400

Outstanding!

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 4 at 2015 11:05 AM

LTC Bink Romanick — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:05:19 -0400

Great pic! Thanks.

Response by COL Ted Mc made Jul 4 at 2015 12:20 PM

COL Ted Mc — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 12:20:32 -0400

Capt Seid Waddell - Captain; Not to disparage the good work that the Red Cross did in the least, but the first group didn't land in Normandy until mid-July 1944 "after it was safe" and the groups that did land were "clubmobile" people who served coffee and donuts rather than actually "treating the wounded".

It's a great picture, but it's also 99.99% likely to have been a posed "photo-op". People simply don't land in a "combat zone" wearing saddle shoes.