On This Day in American History - The film "Saving Private Ryan", was released, depicting Captain John Miller, and his band of rangers, rescue of Private James Francis Ryan during WWII. July 24, 1998
On Normandy's shores, where crimson tide did creep,
A hell unfurled, a tempest dark and deep.
Young hearts aflame, with courage bold and true,
Charged into chaos, where the heavens were blue.
A captain emerged, a leader strong and wise,
Miller his name, with sorrow-laden eyes.
A mission bestowed, a purpose pure and grand,
To rescue a soldier, from a war-torn land.
Ryan, the young, whose brothers' lives had ceased,
A symbol of hope, a nation's mournful feast.
Through fields of despair, where shadows darkly creep,
The weary band marched, their spirits worn and deep.
With every step, a comrade fell and died,
Their sacrifice echoing, a mournful tide.
Yet on they pressed, with hearts both brave and bold,
To find the lost one, the story would unfold.
A bridge to defend, a stand against the foe,
With courage renewed, their spirits start to glow.
Miller, a beacon, a guiding, steadfast light,
Inspiring his men in darkest, hopeless night.
Though lives were lost, and hearts were torn in pain,
A bond forged in battle, a legacy to sustain.
Ryan, a survivor, a testament to grace,
Carrying the burden of a fallen race.
A nation mourned, for sons and brothers lost,
But in their memory, hope was never crossed.
For in the depths of sorrow, a purpose did arise,
To honor their sacrifice, with tearful, hopeful eyes.
So let us remember, those souls who came before,
Whose courage and sacrifice, we’ll forevermore adore.
For in the tapestry of time, their story will reside,
A testament to humanity, where hope and valor collide.