Jim Norene, a WWII veteran in Normandy, Obama's guest, dies

I'm saddened to have read about Mr. Norene's passing, but apparently, he was also with his friends and family.

Sad for sure.  God Bless him.

Despite the rant regarding President Obama, regarding the passing of this soldier after visiting Omaha Beach, it may have signaled he had done what he wanted to do, having traveled to visit a site that held special significance for his country and for him, while accompanying the President of the United States as his special guest.

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(Not verified), the quote you have used from my comment above reflects the manner in which the author of this post referred to Mr. Norene's presence at the ceremonies.

Jim Norene, a 502nd veteran with the 101st Division was found dead in his bed. Jim was traveling alone and as we later found out, he was suffering from stage 4 cancer and was pretty ill. Another couple on our bus had dinner with him last night and Jim and told them that he had even told others at home before he left that he may not come back since he was so ill. In fact, I had him sign the Airborne Book that I bought only yesterday afternoon. And now he was gone. Sad, very sad but in a way a fitting tribute to a man who 65 years ago jumped in to liberate Europe and returned, which we understand was something he really wanted to do, only to pass away where many of his buddies did. Be sure to check out the full post here - http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/rustyd/1/1244235771.html

Here's the full travel log of RUSTY http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/rustyd/1/tpod.html He's with about 40 WWII vets over there for the D-Day Anniversary - he has some really neat stories from a few vets that are worth the read and some cool pictures...

Saddened to hear of Jims passing in France.

He became a friend of my family and I was honoured to meet him and his wife in the past. We met first in Aldbourne England, a billet for the 101st during WW2.

My parents we due to meet Jim again after the D Day comemorations but went to the venue to dicover Jim was not there.

I have viewed the Presidents tribute and was extremely touched by his words.

ELIZABETH KUBLER ROSS  tells us that we know when we will die.  It is possible the gentlemen who was preparing his exit and vibrations shifting would prefer not to be within the energy field of such a complicated man as Obama.  Obama has a very huge shadow and a long tail as they say in Jungian Psychology.  The more lies we tell especially to ourselves the longer it gets...it will get so long he will hang himself as he almost already has with his monstrous mistakes he is passing on to thousands of children into the future...AND POSSIBLY MANY MORE WHO WILL DIE FOR HE IS NOT A WARRIOR.  He is a scared little boy who knows nothing truthfuly about himself.  We still have to hope he can be a channel for spirit for if God did not want him there just as he wanted Judas to do his task so is Obama doing his fate.

Ross also believes that death should be regarded as a climax of living and all of us have guides who have always watched over us...and can be seen at moments of psychic stress.    She has studied hundreds of cases which are consistent with Barrett, Osis and Haraldson.

When Elizabeth was beginning her research in the mid 60's of near death experience , a young man at the Universityof Virginia, Raymond Moody was also doing the same.

When Moody's proof was sent to Ross she commented she could have written the

book herself.  LIFE AFTER LIFE in  1 977 became a national bestseller.

"while accompanying the President of the United States as his special guest."

The President is the special guest. Jim Norene and his fellow soldiers are the central figures in this event.  It was their efforts, through fear, pain, and blood, that made it possible for all of the celebrity guests to stand on that ground.

he came full circle. A fitting and proper way for hero to pass on.  I woud think and hope that he can he can be laid to rest with his comrades at the cemetary there in normandy.