Remember D-Day

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Clevelandmo, Jun 6, 2009.

  1. Clevelandmo

    Clevelandmo Active Member

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    Today is the 65th anniversary of that brave invasion. Here's a heartfelt toast to the armed forces from England, Canada, the USA, (also Poland, Scotland, Austrailia, czechoslovakia, Belgium, free French, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, and probably some others) for the hard work they did that day.

    If you want to read the whole speech http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/reagan-d-day.htm (may have posted this last year).

    And here's an article from today http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-06-voa3.cfm

    Historical letters and photos http://www.paperlessarchives.com/d-day_documents.html

    http://www.gale.cengage.com/interactive ... index.html
     
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  2. HatterDon

    HatterDon Moderator

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    Thanks, Mo. Many years ago I was completing my degree in Europe. We traveled to Normandy as part of the class, and saw just about everything you can see in the film The Longest Day. What stunned me most was Omaha beach. The tide was out, and when that occurs, the water recedes a good 150 yards in places. Our professor told us that the German Army was holding a regional marksmenship contest for crew-served weapons -- heavy machine guns -- right near the beach head. When the invasion began, the most accomplished gunners in all of Western Europe poured round after round into landing troops, none of which had any cover until they'd traveled a good distance over wet sandy soil. Having stood where the gunners stood, it amazes me that anyone lived through it. There are no words to define courage. Thanks to my father's generation.

    Have a good, reflective day.
     
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  3. pettyfog

    pettyfog Well-Known Member

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    Of course there are D-Day revisionists at work, pointing out all the deaths and casualties, including huge civilian numbers...

    Nothing new, there. Anyone who's read much about D-Day know the real stories.

    What those really point out is the terrible price to be paid for non-intervention in the hope that everything will sort itself out. Not to mention results of humiliation as reparation.
     
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  4. SteveM19

    SteveM19 New Member

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    Thanks, and bless all.
     
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  5. stlouisbrad

    stlouisbrad Well-Known Member

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    I work for the National Archives and Records Administration and a year or so ago we opened up the personnel records of veterans who have been out of the service for 62 years or later. So if anyone wants to see the record of an old friend, family, or any random person you can request them at www.archives.gov
     
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