June 5th 1944

My gear was nicely tucked in the corner of my room. To be ready to go at a moment's time. I looked at the clock at 8:30pm. I threw my watch on the bed that I was tucked in, Thinking about tomorrow. My heart was racing and I reached down to feel if it was still in my chest and I grabbed the locket that had mom's favorite Bible verse Psalm 56:3–4 - When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. It kept me safe with all I've been through. I looked around at all the bunks filled with soldiers reading books kissing pictures of loved ones and some crying because fear was getting the best of them. The carriers were ready for our early start. I closed my eyes.. it felt like a blink and I had only gotten 20 minutes of sleep. I woke to horns and soldiers running around putting on their gear getting ready for the fight we had today. We all jumped into the carriers and we're pushed off to sea. The mission was to storm Omaha Beach and get our men to safety. As we were on the carriers I was in the back. Watching People in front of me that were throwing up from all the emotion that's gonna come next. A man with no expression...