Thanks Rob for a new exhibit at the museum (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

Just wanted to take a momment and thank Rob for a great gift which arrived today and which will soon be on display inn the museum: sand for Omaha Beach! Thanks mate! It was really thoughful, and joins the black sand from Iwo Jima on display in the museum this evening.

 

[Capitolron]

Louis and Rob

I read French Authorities are looking for someone who stole sand from their Country..........Its one thing to take a little sand - but to create a crater - well thats another ? Just thought I would let you know.

 

[Rob]

Just wanted to take a momment and thank Rob for a great gift which arrived today and which will soon be on display inn the museum: sand for Omaha Beach! Thanks mate! It was really thoughful, and joins the black sand from Iwo Jima on display in the museum this evening.

Your very welcome Louis,i am very pleased that its going to be in your museum.I hope to be able to see it in situ one day!.All the best mate

Rob

 

[Rob]

Louis and Rob

I read French Authorities are looking for someone who stole sand from their Country..........Its one thing to take a little sand - but to create a crater - well thats another ? Just thought I would let you know.

Ron,we looked into one french farmers yard and there amongst rusting beach obstacles was an 88mm!!!As i said to James the other day,if i could have got it in the back of my Honda and through the channel tunnel it would now be in my back garden!!

Rob

 

[Capitolron]

Ron,we looked into one french farmers yard and there amongst rusting beach obstacles was an 88mm!!!As i said to James the other day,if i could have got it in the back of my Honda and through the channel tunnel it would now be in my back garden!!

Rob

HAHAHAAHa

If I put that old 88mm in my backyard - I believe the Department of Homeland Security would have a word or two with me

I am only ten blocks from the Capitol !!

 

[Rob]

HAHAHAAHa

If I put that old 88mm in my backyard - I believe the Department of Homeland Security would have a word or two with me

I am only ten blocks from the Capitol !!

You could always say you had a REALLY bad problem with Pidgeons!!

 

[jazzeum]

I don't know if this counts but I have a rock from one of the Normandy gun emplacements.

You know it might be neat if in some of their products, King and Country included pieces of rock from Normandy. I remember a few years ago, one of the baseball card companies cut up a Babe Ruth bat and inserted it in packs. Might be a nice marketing idea.

 

[Capitolron]

Well Andy better be careful - the French Authorites are already looking for Rob and Louis

 

[Rob]

Yeah i didn't think of that Brad.I could have pick up some rock from Pointe Du Hoc.I have the percussion cap for a WW1 British 18lb shell,makes a great paper weight!

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

That must be neat Rob, plus you're surrounded at the IWM by all those great things.

 

[Rob]

That must be neat Rob, plus you're surrounded at the IWM by all those great things.

Your right Brad,i do feel very lucky sometimes.Next weekend i have fifty members of the Parachute regt descending on me for a tour,thats a little more daunting!.Hopefully one day you will be able to come over,would be great to meet you.

Rob