A vest from one of the Rangers who died on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Bullet holes, shrapnel, and blood.

[Rebelliousoul]

The soldier who wore this vest on D-Day Thankyou for your courage and bravery sir and Thankyou for your service. RIP 😢❤

[chubbygrandmom]

I’m crying.. at 80 I’ve watch many of my friends and family members put on a uniform to fight for our country. Thank you God for allowing my son to make it home…

[-Hands]

"Thank You" for my FREEDOM and Rest in Peace...

[MarilynThompson-nd]

Someone's son, brother, Dad or Uncle wore this. A person who gave all for us. Humbles my mind and heart.

[outrageousalan]

My 6th grade school teacher is my absolute favorite teacher of all those I have had.
Grant Robert Butler served with Darby's Rangers in WW2 and once a week he would take the class to the library where he would show us newsreels from WW2.
After watching them, we would go back to the classroom and discuss it all.
Mr. Butler is responsible for my love of history.
My dad also served in WW2.
He trained with actor Jimmy Stewart stateside before being assigned to his wartime unit.
Jimmy Stewart served with an 8th Air Force B-24 unit in England and my dad served with a 15th Air Force B-24 outfit in Italy. His group was regularly escorted by the Tuskegee Airmen.
My dad received two Purple Hearts and his group (the 464th Bomb Group) received two Presidential Unit Citations.
My dad suffered from PTSD long before it was accepted as a clinical/medical condition.
My mother once told me my dad was never the same man he was before he went to Europe to save the world from tyrants.
The Greatest Generation indeed.
Thank you.
From a grateful nation.
(salute)

[wikrambhagwandin]

It was a nice warm summer day here. Been to the beach ( i live in the Netherlands), drove in my shiny car, chilled whole day, going to sleep now, checking some youtube videos, realizing this vest shows me a brave soldier spilled his guts for Freedom in Europe....😢 So I could have a good life....God bless you man.

[ljcwilliams]

RIP We often forget how blessed we are!! Thank you

[FallenAngel-itso]

The soldier that wore this that fateful day could never have imagined that one day his memory would be getting sbared amongst thousamds of people. That's true immortality! Fitting end for a hero's story. Thank you for your service my friend ❤️

[thomaskaiakapu]

Nothing but respect and gratitude to the greatest generation. Thank you.

[blawson]

Thank you from the daughter of a WWII British Army veteran. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🌺

[cameronh]

Thank you for sharing this artifact, it really drives home meaning of the war & sacrifice.

[charlesmonroe]

😢My father never spoke about ww2. He was wounded by shrapnel on the island of Mororai.
His college basketball scholarship letter arrived when he was on the boat to Morotai. He never played again.😢

[RandyFrench-zc]

That ranger gave it all that we can live in peace, Thank you to all our veterans and fallin veterans, there is not enough words in the english language to say how much we owe you!.

[PauloCesar-hjdp]

Thank You Sir, it's a honor for everyone, God bless You! 🙏🙏🙏

[florabraswell-nmre]

Thank you Sir for your ultimate sacrifice for our country, RIP my friend 🙏🇺🇸🦋❤️🥰

[vanwelty]

All gave some. Some gave all. I thank each and everyone of these heroes. Thank you Grandaddy.

[dakkawizard]

Taking a step back and realizing a human wore that and died in it hits hard

[RobertPierce-ixmn]

My grandfather was there. God bless this man. Whoever he was he made the ultimate sacrifice. I'm so glad my grandfather came home. I wouldn't be here today if not for the sacrifices that they all I'm going to. C ry I cry

[adriannarobeson]

Who ever wore this vest will never be forgotten it is because of him and so many others who took the main sacrifice is why we have freedom, and we must keep it that way for the honor and respect of these dear soldiers who's lives were cut so short.

[lindaburnette]

Rest in peace, , , thank you for your service