stuckincincy Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thank you, brave souls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thanks for the reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Now THIS is a reason to be talking about 6/6/06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thank you, brave souls... 703814[/snapback] You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely....The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking." ~General Dwight D. Eisenhower giving the D-Day order on June 6, 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Now THIS is a reason to be talking about 6/6/06. 703886[/snapback] My Dad was in Italy at that time - radioman/gunner on B-24 Liberator bombers. He did his training in Boca Raton. Fla. When our dear Mom passed on in 2001, in her papers were several WWII-era letters - those onion-skin envelope and writing surface all-in-one things. In one, my Dad was telling his young bride about some base entertainment in Boca before he was shipped overseas, and entered into combat - "It was a real, real hep band, Bertie!"...etc. We don't think of it, but once upon a time, our parents were kids, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Russians for making the invasion of Normandy possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Russians for making the invasion of Normandy possible... 703924[/snapback] Thank US industrial might for propping up Stalin's war machine, FDR with diminshed capacity, Hitler's eschwing of strategic bombers and his syphillitic, amphetamine melagomania more than the Ruskies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thank you, brave souls... 703814[/snapback] Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thanks for the reminder. Damn, this morning on the radio it was all about the 666 thing. Interviewing pregnant moms about having their babies today. Not a hint about D-Day. Sometimes we have our priorities a little twisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thank US industrial might for propping up Stalin's war machine, FDR with diminshed capacity, Hitler's eschwing of strategic bombers and his syphillitic, amphetamine melagomania more than the Ruskies. 703949[/snapback] Yeah. Americans are so !@#$ing ignorant about history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yeah. Americans are so !@#$ing ignorant about history. 704002[/snapback] Unbeliveably so...it's a potentially tragic thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 My stepfather drove one of the landing boats for England that day. Can't even imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thank you, brave souls... 703814[/snapback] glad to share this day as my bday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Amen- thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick in RaChaCha Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I hope it is not to late to say Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I hope it is not to late to say Thanks! 704458[/snapback] Too late. Yesterday was D-Day, the end-all and be-all of WWII. Nothing ever happened on 6/7... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromagnum Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 My papa and great uncle were there and have listened to their amazing stories, Thank you. They also were in N. africa and man they hated those sandstorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 (edited) I hope it is not to late to say Thanks! 704458[/snapback] Never is, Nick! Many European countries held ceremonies...how fortunate we are, having never been a conquered Nation...or suffered the aftermath when freedom came. Edited June 7, 2006 by stuckincincy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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