This is a poem written by Louis Simpson. Mr Simpson and Charles Durning were there that day June 6th D-Day 1944.Mr Durning holds the distinction of being the most highly decorated soldieractor since Audie Murphy.He received 3 siver Stars and One Purple Heart.Mr. Simpson treats this poem with a charmingchilling realism .i read this poem in honor of the ones that fought so that anybody under 73 yrs old didn.t have to.