VetFriends.com Pays Tribute to WWII Veterans & Remembers June 6, 1944 - D-Day

VetFriends.com -- the largest Web site reuniting and supporting U.S. military veterans -- has created a World War II remembrance photo page at www.vetfriends.com/militarypics -- dedicated to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and moreover throughout history.

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) June 6, 2008 -- On June 6, 1944, The Battle of Normandy was fought in Western Europe between the Allied forces and Germany. The battle resulted in a major victory for the U.S. Military and the Allies during WWII landing a devastating blow to Germany. More than 60 years later, the invasion of Normandy, or D-Day, still remains the largest seaborne invasion in history.

VetFriends.com -- an online community reuniting and supporting U.S. military veterans -- has created a WWII remembrance photo page at www.vetfriends.com/militarypics - dedicated to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII and moreover throughout history.

"Everyone here at VetFriends.com has taken a moment to reflect and express our deepest respect and gratitude to the Courage, Bravery and Patriotism of all of our World War II Veterans. We encourage the community to do the same and visit our photo tribute collection," says VetFriends.com founder and U.S. Veteran Dale F. Sutcliffe.

The VetFriends.com WWII remembrance page is made up of authentic pictures submitted by U.S. veterans, active military, family and friends. Furthermore, visitors can search for images by specific military branch, year, war, state and country. Each picture contains background information along with a brief message or description. Additionally, an "e-mail reply option" is available with each photo, where users can send thank you comments, questions and information requests to the person who submitted the photo.

After reuniting with a Vietnam service buddy through the photo collection, Veteran, K. David Herbert writes to VetFriends.com:

"A couple of months after posting my photo, I received an E-mail from VetFriends saying someone was trying to get in touch with me. It turned out to be the photographer of my picture and a friend. . .We have since been exchanging emails and he has even added a few pictures of his own to VetFriends too...It was fantastic to hear from him. Thank you VetFriends!

On June 6 and all year long, VetFriends.com is devoted to honoring, supporting and reuniting veterans and active military of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard -- all heroes of our nation.

VetFriends.com currently has over 866,000 members nationwide, attracting over 150,000 visitors per month to the Web site. With the powerful notion of "reuniting" in mind, VetFriends.com offers services such as: search the database to make contact with old friends, search and set up reunions, search military units, message boards, post photos and share military jokes, obtain information on how to receive medals, military records and more.

Founded in 2000 by Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm, Dale F. Sutcliffe, thousands of people have been reconnected through VetFriends.com, spanning from World War II thru to Operation Desert Storm and the present. For further information and/or interview opportunities please contact Maynard Anderson at (843) 856-2867 or via e-mail at: publicrelations@vetfriends.com.

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