Maureen

ND 1997 / UConn 2000 / NWC Parent ‘22, ‘24

[Garrett Exner @Exner_Garrett]

Ray’s Rock - Omaha Beach

On the morning of June 6, 1944, 23 year old Staff Sergeant Arnold “Ray” Lambert came ashore with the first wave of the 1st Infantry Division on the eastern side of Omaha Beach. At this small patch of concrete he saved nearly 20 lives:

The division came under intense fire from several German bunkers surrounding the entrance to the Colville Draw (one of two exits off Omaha Beach). Ray, a medic, immediately went to work.

He was shot in the arm. Moments later he was hit by shrapnel in the leg, but Ray kept pulling men to safety. He pulled nearly 20 wounded soldiers to cover behind this 8ft wide obstacle, treating each soldier before going out in search of others.

After several hours under fire, while pulling a wounded soldier from the ocean, he was struck by a landing craft. It dropped its ramp on top of him, breaking his back. He fell face down in the water, drowning. The craft backed up and nearby soldiers pulled an unconscious Ray to safety, eventually evacuating him off the beach.

Remarkably, Ray had already earned two Silver Stars and three Purple Hearts in Sicily and North Africa, prior to landing in France. But here in Normandy his war would end.

He awoke in a hospital back in England a day later. In the next bed over was his brother, who had also been wounded at Omaha.

When asked about his work on D-Day, Ray simply said, “I did what I was called to do.”

Ray Lambert passed in 2021 at 100 years old. He exemplified the best of American grit and why remembering this day is so important.

[Maureen @mondgrad97]

@traceyh415 I had flu like symptoms for a week after the second shot; nothing after the first shot. But I’d take the shot over shingles any day. My husband had a fever for about 12 hours after the second shot.

[Conor Ryan @ConorRyan_93]

Fan shows up to the Bruins game with a “I ❤️ Drake Maye” shirt.

Guess who is at the Bruins game?

Drake and Ann Michael Maye.

[Barstool Gambling @stoolgambling]

One of the most iconic photos you will ever see

What a moment for Braylon Mullins

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

HANNAH HIDALGO IS HER 🔥

She's only the second women's player EVER (Caitlin Clark) to record a 30-point triple-double in NCAA tournament history 😱

[Nikki, LCSW-QS @NikTheTherapist]

Where’s the class action lawsuit for this? This is ridiculous

[BC Women's Lacrosse @BCwlax]

A special touch honoring Welles ❤️

Our new Red Bandanna helmets.

#ForWelles

[Nick Coit @NickCoit]

We witnessed one of the most amazing moments you'll ever see at a high school event tonight at Schneider Arena.

Colin Dorgan, who lost his mother, brother & grandfather in the Lynch Arena shooting last month, scores a 2OT game-winner to send his team to the @RIIL_sports D-II championship game.

Incredible resilience from this young man & this BVS team.

Fortunate to call this emotional moment with Marty Crowley tonight on the NFHS Network.

@SRASaints @PCDAthletics @Fic27

[Ann Bauer @annbauerwriter]

No paywall. I originally published this piece elsewhere but was reminded of it yesterday by a question on @X. Something all women should know. https://t.co/s1cJpd9sSB

[Maureen @mondgrad97]

I am definitely somewhere in this video

[Notre Dame Football @NDFootball]

Lou’s Overture 💚

#GoIrish☘️

[Old Row Sports @OldRowSports]

Connor Hellebuyck - Secretary of Defense

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

For Johnny Gaudreau. ❤️

[Mac @moneylinemac_]

I still can’t get over the fact that getting hammered at a Chinese restaurant is like a foreign concept to people outside of New England

[Albert Breer @AlbertBreer]

How Mike Vrabel has fixed the @Patriots.

https://t.co/MmRJ095rSb

[World Hockey Report @worldhockeyrpt]

I am very sad this won’t be happening at the Olympics this year. Was a top 3 sporting viewing experience ever.

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

Love thee, Notre Dame 🎶

Last night, more than 1,600 Notre Dame students braved 19° temps for Mass at St. Olaf’s Chapel, built by Coyle Hall residents from the 38 inches of January snow.

[Conor Ryan @ConorRyan_93]

Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy get into a goalie fight at Raymond James Stadium.

[Karen Tumulty @ktumulty]

My late cousin, who I adored and miss every day, once said to me: Never make fun of someone for mispronouncing a word. It means they learned it by reading.

[New England Patriots @Patriots]

.@DrakeMaye2 & @chrisgonzo28 mic'd up for the AFC Championship Game.

Enjoy 😄

[The Tonight Show @FallonTonight]

Three guys from Boston (@BenAffleck, Matt Damon, and Jimmy) say every town and city in Massachusetts. #FallonTonight