67TH Anniversary of D Day (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

Just to pay my respects today to every single service man and woman,from every nation, who on this day all those years ago played their part in liberating Europe from the hatred,intolerance,murder and racism Germany had thrust upon the world and ensured freedom from all of us. Your sacrifice will always be remembered and gratitude for it everlasting.

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Well said
Mitch

 

[Currahee Chris]

Just to pay my respects today to every single service man and woman,from every nation, who on this day all those years ago played their part in liberating Europe from the hatred,intolerance,murder and racism Germany had thrust upon the world and ensured freedom from all of us. Your sacrifice will always be remembered and gratitude for it everlasting.

Rob

Currahee

And to the Five US Soldiers killed in Iraq today/ yesterday- RIP Brothers- your sacrifice and selflessness is no less honorable than our fathers and grandfathers who came before.

 

[lancer]

I salute and thank ALL the vets from the tip of the spear to the rear-echelon who made D-Day possible. A special salute to our local 29th Blue-Gray Division who hit Omaha Beach. Your sacrifices are remembered. -- Al

 

[Rob]

As well as every Sailor, Soldier, Airman I think we all agree that we mean EVERYONE. Ground crew, support staff, everyone who supplied and guarded the bases in Southern England . From Train drivers to traffic Police, it was the biggest Military effort in History and depended on the effort of Nations. God bless every one of them,with the good people of the world united the Germans never stood a chance, for all their Tanks and guns and military genius they were swept aside in a tidal wave of justice and revenge. Wonderful stuff.^&cool

Rob

 

[PanzerAce1944]

As well as every Sailor, Soldier, Airman I think we all agree that we mean EVERYONE. Ground crew, support staff, everyone who supplied and guarded the bases in Southern England . From Train drivers to traffic Police, it was the biggest Military effort in History and depended on the effort of Nations. God bless every one of them,with the good people of the world united the Germans never stood a chance, for all their Tanks and guns and military genius they were swept aside in a tidal wave of justice and revenge. Wonderful stuff.^&cool

Rob

I don't know about their abilities regarding military genius. They had a lunatic running the show ! {sm3}

 

[Rob]

I don't know about their abilities regarding military genius. They had a lunatic running the show ! {sm3}

I meant the great Rommel who everyone thought unbeatable, except our Monty of course:wink2:

Rob

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

As well as every Sailor, Soldier, Airman I think we all agree that we mean EVERYONE. Ground crew, support staff, everyone who supplied and guarded the bases in Southern England . From Train drivers to traffic Police, it was the biggest Military effort in History and depended on the effort of Nations. God bless every one of them,with the good people of the world united the Germans never stood a chance, for all their Tanks and guns and military genius they were swept aside in a tidal wave of justice and revenge. Wonderful stuff.^&cool

Rob

Currahee

And to the Five US Soldiers killed in Iraq today/ yesterday- RIP Brothers- your sacrifice and selflessness is no less honorable than our fathers and grandfathers who came before.

Just to pay my respects today to every single service man and woman,from every nation, who on this day all those years ago played their part in liberating Europe from the hatred,intolerance,murder and racism Germany had thrust upon the world and ensured freedom from all of us. Your sacrifice will always be remembered and gratitude for it everlasting.

Rob

Amen to the above. As for military genius, leaders from all sides had a host of difficult circumstances to deal with, some did it better than others but people are people and there was genius and folly on both sides. Tonight on the History Channel here in Canada I'll be watching "Storming Juno Beach" in honour of those brave souls.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

I meant the great Rommel who everyone thought unbeatable, except our Monty of course:wink2:

Rob

I think most would place Rommel in the category of respected soldier and field commander. He for the most part demanded that troops under his command fight a clean gentlemens war. Proper treatment was given to POW's and enemy wounded and thus in turn resulted in the allies giving the same treatment to the Germans.
I have read quite a few stories where British tommies and AK troops would link up during breaks in battle to exchange cigarettes, Rations, etc. As we all know Europe was a different story.......

 

[Rob]

I think most would place Rommel in the category of respected soldier and field commander. He for the most part demanded that troops under his command fight a clean gentlemens war. Proper treatment was given to POW's and enemy wounded and thus in turn resulted in the allies giving the same treatment to the Germans.
I have read quite a few stories where British tommies and AK troops would link up during breaks in battle to exchange cigarettes, Rations, etc. As we all know Europe was a different story.......

PA, I only said that despite their Tigers,88's and Rommel's etc they were swept aside and into the gutter where they belonged. I made no remark about Rommel's morals. Cheers

Rob

 

[PanzerAce1944]

PA, I only said that despite their Tigers,88's and Rommel's etc they were swept aside and into the gutter where they belonged. I made no remark about Rommel's morals. Cheers

Rob

Oh I know that. Just elaborating on Rommel as he was a very respected German commander by all sides.

 

[Currahee Chris]

, except our Monty of course:wink2:

I knew that was bound to come out {sm4}{sm4}

I just read that the Pointe du Hoc cliffs have eroded 33 feet since DDay!!

 

[Rob]

Oh I know that. Just elaborating on Rommel as he was a very respected German commander by all sides.

Maybe a bit too respected, thank god Monty felt differently and instilled it in his men.{bravo}}

Anyway back to the subject of the thread and the Allies that stormed Europe and removed the shadow of the Rommel's and Himmlers etc, they are the real people we respect, and thank god for that generation.^&cool^&cool

Cheers

Rob

 

[Rob]

I knew that was bound to come out {sm4}{sm4}

I just read that the Pointe du Hoc cliffs have eroded 33 feet since DDay!!

I think the US and Royal Navy did a bit of 'eroding' that day themselves, judging by what I saw last time I was there:wink2:

Rob

 

[PanzerAce1944]

I agree 100%. Today's anniversary commemorates the D-Day landings which was the start to rid Europe of the evil that it had endured. One grandfather landed at Normandy D-Day +2 while the other was a German wehrmacht motorcycle dispatch rider. My G.I. Grand dad gets all of the credit here during this anniversary day.Like Rob said hats off to all who contributed to this "GREAT CRUSADE" !!!{bravo}}

 

[Rob]

I agree 100%. Today's anniversary commemorates the D-Day landings which was the start to rid Europe of the evil that it had endured. One grandfather landed at Normandy D-Day +2 while the other was a German wehrmacht motorcycle dispatch rider. My G.I. Grand dad gets all of the credit here during this anniversary day.Like Rob said hats off to all who contributed to this "GREAT CRUSADE" !!!{bravo}}

PA, you must be very proud, do you mind if I ask where your grandfather landed?. God bless him and all his comrades. I live a happy,free, collecting (^&grin) life because of what they did and I'll never forget that.

Rob

 

[Currahee Chris]

....while the other was a German wehrmacht motorcycle dispatch rider.

Uncanny how many families I have met who had situations like that. I always chalked it up to living in Central Pa and the high proportion of German ancestry in the area. Must have made family reunions rather exciting.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

PA, you must be very proud, do you mind if I ask where your grandfather landed?. God bless him and all his comrades. I live a happy,free, collecting (^&grin) life because of what they did and I'll never forget that.

Rob

I am not quite sure of the exact beach site, but it was Normandy 2 days after the initial assault.He was attached to an officer to serve as his driver and security.He vividly remembered the scene 2 days after the initial battle.It scared him and those around him of the images of what had just taken place 2 days earlier ! On the German side my other relative surrendered to the Americans soon after the landings.
As he put it....He did not want to harm anyone to defend a war he did not himself believe in.

 

[Rob]

I am not quite sure of the exact beach site, but it was Normandy 2 days after the initial assault.He was attached to an officer to serve as his driver and security.He vividly remembered the scene 2 days after the initial battle.It scared him and those around him of the images of what had just taken place 2 days earlier ! On the German side my other relative surrendered to the Americans soon after the landings.
As he put it....He did not want to harm anyone to defend a war he did not himself believe in.

Yes I can imagine how it would be enough to put the fear into you, two days later is not very long at all and he must have seen some sights. Your other relative also had the right idea, many Germans who were fighting the War did not believe in the Nazi cause, there are good people in all nations.

Rob

 

[glossman]

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Remembering D-Day 6th June 1944

Raymond

http://youtu.be/aJoH81C4LxE