How D-Day would be reported in today’s media.

NORMANDY, FRANCE (June 6, 1944) Three hundred French civilians were
killed and thousands more were wounded today in the first hours of
America’s invasion of continental Europe. Casualties were heaviest among
women and children. Most of the French casualties were the result of
artillery fire from American ships attempting to knock out German
fortifications prior to the landing of hundreds of thousands of U.S.
troops. Reports from a makeshift hospital in the French town of St. Mere
Eglise said the carnage was far worse than the French had anticipated,
and that reaction against the American invasion was running high. “We
are dying for no reason, “said a Frenchman speaking on condition of
anonymity. “Americans can’t even shoot straight. I never thought I’d say
this, but life was better under Adolph Hitler.” ! The invasion also
caused severe environmental damage. American troops, tanks, trucks and
machinery destroyed miles of pristine shoreline and thousands of acres
of ecologically sensitive wetlands. It was believed that the habitat of
the spineless French crab was completely wiped out, thus threatening the
species with extinction. A representative of Greenpeace said his
organization, which had tried to stall the invasion for over a year, was
appalled at the destruction, but not surprised. “This is just another
example of how the military destroys the environment without a second
thought,” said Christine Moanmore. “And it’s all about corporate greed.”

Contacted at his Manhattan condo, a member of the French
government-in-exile who abandoned Paris when Hitler invaded, said the
invasion was based solely on American financial interests. “Everyone
knows that President Roosevelt has ties to ‘big beer’,” said Pierre
LeWimp. “Once the German beer industry is conquered, Roosevelt’s beer
cronies will control the world market and make a fortune.”

Administration supporters said America’s aggressive actions were based
in part on the assertions of controversial scientist Albert Einstein,
who sent a letter to Roosevelt speculating that the Germans were
developing a secret weapon — a so-called “atomic bomb”. Such a weapon
could produce casualties on a scale never seen before, and cause
environmental damage that could last for thousands of years. Hitler has
denied having such a weapon and international inspectors were unable to
locate such weapons even after spending two long weekends in Germany.
Shortly after the invasion began, reports surfaced that German prisoners
had been abused by American soldiers. Mistreatment of Jews by Germans at
their so-called “concentration camps” has been rumored, but so far this
remains unproven.

Several thousand Americans died during the first hours of the invasion,
and French officials are concerned that the uncollected corpses will
pose a public-health risk. “The Americans should have planned for this
in advance,” they said. “It’s their mess, and we don’t intend to help
clean it up.”

You should complain to the principal. Thats how things get done, when a student steps up and says what needs to be said.

Keep it up,

S. Clark
CPL, USA (Former)