Marv's Neighbor Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Considering today's young people, I don't think we could ever do anything close to D-day.
CowgirlsFan Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Thank you! We are here because you were there. Paying my proper respect to you in person a day or so after the game in London.
Deranged Rhino Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Considering today's young people, I don't think we could ever do anything close to D-day. I'm sure folks in the 1930s would have expressed the same sentiment. Courage and sacrifice aren't qualities only found in past generations, no matter what you may think of the current generation.
USMCBillsFan Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Considering today's young people, I don't think we could ever do anything close to D-day. Having just retired after spending 25 years in I beg to differ. I would go back in if I could and there are many brave young men and women that proudly serve. Now a draft would be a whole other situation. I agree on that part, because I could see a lot of running and excuses...
Deranged Rhino Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Having just retired after spending 25 years in I beg to differ. I would go back in if I could and there are many brave young men and women that proudly serve. Now a draft would be a whole other situation. I agree on that part, because I could see a lot of running and excuses...
PastaJoe Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Considering today's young people, I don't think we could ever do anything close to D-day. For one thing, there would be no element of suprise. For another, given the instant access to video coverage, people wouldn't tolerate the carnage that ensued.
DC Tom Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 For one thing, there would be no element of suprise. For another, given the instant access to video coverage, people wouldn't tolerate the carnage that ensued. For a third thing...we wouldn't have to. Warfare has changed drastically since then. No one in their right mind would even fortify a coastline like that nowadays, never mind assault it.
boyst Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Dday memorial in Bedford - lots of fun to visit. BuffaloBills father works there. Its 20 minutes from Appomattox, too.
Whites Bay Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I have been blessed such that I've been able to visit the Omaha Memorial twice in my career. I try to stay in shape; I work out regularly, but I was winded walking to the top of the hill from the beach on what is now an asphalt-covered pathway. It's f-ing steep. I can't imagine the hell that would have ensued while trying to yomp a 50-pound pack up THAT slope with VERY determined people trying to kill me. I'm not a right-wing flag-draped idiot. But I have to tell you something. Anyone who stands before the field of crosses and Stars of David and is not moved to tears has no business being part of this country. All those dreams washed away. It's unbelievable. And I guess if anyone's interested (which I doubt), drop me a PM and I'll send you a couple of pictures from my last trip there. A beautiful. haunting place.
Beerball Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks for the reminder Dave. http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1960/11/first-wave-at-omaha-beach/303365/
Chandler#81 Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks for the reminder Dave. http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1960/11/first-wave-at-omaha-beach/303365/ Thanks, BB! That was an incredible article. Hung on every word! Got any more links like that?
DC Tom Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 You know what's most incredible about the Normandy landings? The day before, TF 51 left Pearl Harbor with the invasion force for Saipan and Guam. All told, about 130,000 embarked - about a division shy of what went ashore in France. That's right...the US mounted two amphibious invasions, of roughly equal size, half a world apart, within days of each other. Think about that.
Gugny Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 You know what's most incredible about the Normandy landings? The day before, TF 51 left Pearl Harbor with the invasion force for Saipan and Guam. All told, about 130,000 embarked - about a division shy of what went ashore in France. That's right...the US mounted two amphibious invasions, of roughly equal size, half a world apart, within days of each other. Think about that. I believe that if it wasn't due to bad weather on 6/5, that Normandy would have happened that day, as well.
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Worth a look: http://io9.com/rare-color-film-and-photos-cast-d-day-in-a-completely-n-1586726901
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 I'm sure folks in the 1930s would have expressed the same sentiment. Courage and sacrifice aren't qualities only found in past generations, no matter what you may think of the current generation. agreed, when facing war those who lead the attack rise to the occasion regardless of their upbringing including today's self absorbed slackers.
dib Posted June 8, 2015 Author Posted June 8, 2015 agreed, when facing war those who lead the attack rise to the occasion regardless of their upbringing including today's self absorbed slackers. How would you get them to look up from their cellphones?
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