81 years ago today, paratroopers bound for Normandy. 🇺🇸

Honoring them as part of the American Press Pool, 21 years ago today - the 60th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. The coming novel, WHEN THE LAST LEAF FALLS, came from meetings, and emotions that trip.

Back when “toxic masculinity” was called upon to save the world.

That’s the filthy 13 sporting war paint & Mowhawks. 101st w/team leader Jake “McNasy” Mcniece helping his squad mate w/the war paint. Real giants real hero’s. Amazing piece of history those men kept America free.

Something not many consider, some of those men in that footage, that was the last time their presence was ever recorded. God bless each and every one of them.

Bad Ass MFers the best of the best they kicked Nazi Ass!

I’m so proud of these brave men

They didn't paint themselves as raging warlike indians warriors to be nice. They fell from the skies like a cold rage.

We owe these men everything.

One of them was my Uncle, Tom Bennett. Blessings