Comments on: Walking through D-Day https://hearingtheechoes.com/walking-through-d-day/ The Wildmans studying, learning about, reflecting on, recording, and applying the mark of our Maker. Sat, 30 May 2026 22:26:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.41 By: Debby Poitevent https://hearingtheechoes.com/walking-through-d-day/#comment-81 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 01:03:38 +0000 https://hearingtheechoes.com/?p=627#comment-81 I am impressed by the depth of your journey. Caught up with this piece a bit late but time doesn’t matter – it’s the journey itself. You inspire me from a distance, Jimmy Wildman. Peace and blessings to you all.

]]> By: Papa https://hearingtheechoes.com/walking-through-d-day/#comment-69 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:35:02 +0000 https://hearingtheechoes.com/?p=627#comment-69 Using the pointer I zeroed in on the cross in the forefront of the picture and learned that Pvt. Joseph Bawol, a son of Pennsylvania, made the ultimate sacrifice on July 25, 1944, just five days short of my 4th birthday. Fourteen years later I would be commissioned a Midshipman in the US Navy. During the next ten years that I wore our country’s uniform, four of them on active duty, I was never called upon to risk my life, as was Pvt. Bawol, but I have no doubt that those young men from across America who served with me, most having been drafted into service, would have made Pvt. Bawol proud had duty called. Young men of that day expected to be called to serve their country, just as Pvt. Bawol was called, even though they would have preferred to pursue their dreams at home. I hope the privilege of service to country, not necessarily to die for it but to serve it in some meaningful way, is something which the boys will begin to understand now that they have walked among the cemetary rows of Normandy.

]]> By: Ruthiemac https://hearingtheechoes.com/walking-through-d-day/#comment-67 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:24:54 +0000 https://hearingtheechoes.com/?p=627#comment-67 Beautiful excerpt, Jim! Thanks for sharing with us the perspective of who the warriors were and how very young…true sacrifice, honor and courage! As a Navy kid it makes me thankful to see that true demonstration of what makes a hero.

Love & prayers to all the Wildmans and give your bride a hug from me! Off to worship at Bishop O’Connell & will lift your tribe up for travel mercies and great memories. xoxo R

]]> By: Stewart https://hearingtheechoes.com/walking-through-d-day/#comment-66 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 03:20:17 +0000 https://hearingtheechoes.com/?p=627#comment-66 Great words, Jimmy. Thanks for sharing! Glad the trip is going well. Your mom did well at the annual meeting today.

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