I am writing in response to Joe Harrington’s letter “What the Madleen and D-Day have in common” [Viewpoints, June 18].
The letter diminishes the sacrifice of 160,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen who fought for the Allies on D-Day to bring about a crushing defeat of Nazi Germany. Comparing their sacrifice with anything done by Greta Thunberg and friends on the Madleen demeans the memory of those who died on the beaches of Normandy, and those who lived with their losses. Among those, I include my father, who landed in France on D-Day+2, his brother, and many of the men of their generation who I knew when I was young.
It’s a letter full of innuendo. Harrington talks about blockades, genocide and parties guilty of (his words) terrible acts without ever naming the “guilty party.” Does Harrington not know? Is he being crafty?
Alan Peres
Oak Park