the D-day appreciation thread

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old hippy guy

sorry to be off topic what with all this important stuff like BB goin on,...
but,
I thought I would do a thread to show our appreciation for all the brave boys and men who 65 years ago today ran up the beaches of Normandy never to come home again, in order to help rid the world of Hitler and his nazis,
if it wasnt for those brave men (and women) from ALL countries
WE would not have enjoyed the lives and the FREEDOM we have all had,
and we ALL owe them more than words can say,
we should NEVER forget them,
thats all,

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scatterbyMember 10 years

6/6/094:53 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

6/6/094:54 AM

faerykelstarMember

Never forget.

6/6/094:54 AM

TinaMember

6/6/094:54 AM

darloboy (Play The Game!)Member

, RIP

6/6/094:54 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

Great thread OHG!

I for one know what those brave men sacrificed for us

If it wasn't for their bravery, I wouldn't enjoy the freedom I have today!

I salute every single one of them!

6/6/094:55 AM

wandawitchMember

I find anything like D day really boring but I am grateful for their sacrifice. Though the way the Americans go on you'd have thought they fought singlehandly

6/6/094:56 AM

old hippy guyMember

I have just been watching the veterans on tv, old men now,
but they were just kids 65 years ago, and I would love to be able to shake each and everyone of them by the hand and give them a hug and say THANK YOU, you ARE appreciated,

6/6/094:59 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
I have just been watching the veterans on tv, old men now,
but they were just kids 65 years ago, and I would love to be able to shake each and everyone of them by the hand and give them a hug and say THANK YOU, you ARE appreciated,

Well said!

6/6/095:00 AM

prettycocoaeyesMember 10 years

6/6/095:04 AM

MauserMember

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
sorry to be off topic what with all this important stuff like BB goin on,...
but,
I thought I would do a thread to show our appreciation for all the brave boys and men who 65 years ago today ran up the beaches of Normandy never to come home again, in order to help rid the world of Hitler and his nazis,
if it wasnt for those brave men (and women) from ALL countries
WE would not have enjoyed the lives and the FREEDOM we have all had,
and we ALL owe them more than words can say,
we should NEVER forget them,
thats all,

Well said OHG!

6/6/095:10 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
I have just been watching the veterans on tv, old men now,
but they were just kids 65 years ago, and I would love to be able to shake each and everyone of them by the hand and give them a hug and say THANK YOU, you ARE appreciated,

Yes they are and always should be. Heroes every one of them!

6/6/095:11 AM

*+*Lara*+*Member

6/6/095:11 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

6/6/095:12 AM

kimotaMember 10 years

I must go to Normandy some day to pay my respects

6/6/095:14 AM

Cold SweatMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
sorry to be off topic what with all this important stuff like BB goin on,...
but,
I thought I would do a thread to show our appreciation for all the brave boys and men who 65 years ago today ran up the beaches of Normandy never to come home again, in order to help rid the world of Hitler and his nazis,
if it wasnt for those brave men (and women) from ALL countries
WE would not have enjoyed the lives and the FREEDOM we have all had,
and we ALL owe them more than words can say,
we should NEVER forget them,
thats all,

Well said!

6/6/095:14 AM

charlisockMember

6/6/095:14 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

6/6/095:16 AM

chinaMember

they dont make 'em like that anymore
and i apprieciate everything they did
young lads with more bravery than i could ever hope to muster

6/6/095:17 AM

old hippy guyMember

quote:
Originally posted by kimota:
I must go to Normandy some day to pay my respects

I keep saying that myself every year,...I WILL one day,
I think all schools should take the kids there at least once,

6/6/095:23 AM

Yogi19Member 10 years

Good thread OHG.

6/6/095:25 AM

HyacinthBMember

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
I have just been watching the veterans on tv, old men now,
but they were just kids 65 years ago, and I would love to be able to shake each and everyone of them by the hand and give them a hug and say THANK YOU, you ARE appreciated,

What a beautiful thread OHG. Thank you so much.

I get very tearful when I see our old soldiers - we do owe them such a lot and especially those who died so we could be free.

My father gave his life for his country so I always think of him on D-Day and, of course, at the Cenotaph in November.

Thank you again. Really appreciate your thoughtfulness.

6/6/095:35 AM

old hippy guyMember

under every one of those stones is a young man who gave his life for US,

6/6/095:38 AM

Garage JoeMember

In spite of the way Sarkozy has spun it, my Dad was actually there. He is a bit too old to go today, although he has gone to Norfolk to a place where they cleared minefields at the end of the war.
Whenever he went to France he was always made very welcome which makes me wonder even more which planet the French leader is on.

6/6/095:40 AM

tuppsMember

6/6/095:42 AM

squiggleMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:

under every one of those stones is a young man who gave his life for US,

It is not until you actually go and stand in one of these war cemeteries that you can appreciate it, gravestones stretch into the distance as far as the eye can see, and most of them were so young!

6/6/095:44 AM

old hippy guyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
In spite of the way Sarkozy has spun it, my Dad was actually there. He is a bit too old to go today, although he has gone to Norfolk to a place where they cleared minefields at the end of the war.
Whenever he went to France he was always made very welcome which makes me wonder even more which planet the French leader is on.

yeah there have a lot of people knocking the French recently but the fact is all along the normandy coastline there are small cemetries that are tended and looked after to this day by the locals who DO appreciate the sacrifices made by the Allies to gain their freedom.

6/6/095:46 AM

squiggleMember 10 years

In the Daily Mail today was a letter from a guy who was crew on one of the landing craft. He said that on their first trip to shore they had about 29 Canadian soldiers aboard. Only 9 made it off the landing craft. He said he will never forget seeing 3 bodies floating next to the boat, they were all holding hands. Those guys were going into a hell, that's no exaggeration. And the veterans who went over were marching to a German band because our government was too tight to pay for more than one British band to attend. The guy's comment was something like "it makes it more of an occasion to have a band to march to and it would have been nice to have a British band but its good of the Germans and of course they lost men too!" Its humbling!

6/6/095:49 AM

VixenetteMember

This is a lovely tribute to the D-Day veterans OHG. Thank you for creating such an appreciation.

Although the French leader appears to have forgotten the input of the British on the Normandy beaches, it would appear to me that the ordinary French citizen appreciates the sacrifices made, which is evident by the upkeep and quiet dignity of the graves on the poignant picture that you posted.

6/6/095:49 AM

old hippy guyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
In spite of the way Sarkozy has spun it, my Dad was actually there. He is a bit too old to go today, although he has gone to Norfolk to a place where they cleared minefields at the end of the war.
Whenever he went to France he was always made very welcome which makes me wonder even more which planet the French leader is on.

oh and give ya dad a hand shake from me joe,
MY grandad wasnt there, he was erm...."detained" by the Germans somewhere around a little place called Dunkirk, but he did his bit to keep em busy, escaped twice n got caugh both times...they were a bit "miffed" with him

apparently

6/6/095:50 AM

old hippy guyMember

quote:
Originally posted by squiggle:
In the Daily Mail today was a letter from a guy who was crew on one of the landing craft. He said that on their first trip to shore they had about 29 Canadian soldiers aboard. Only 9 made it off the landing craft. He said he will never forget seeing 3 bodies floating next to the boat, they were all holding hands. Those guys were going into a hell, that's no exaggeration. And the veterans who went over were marching to a German band because our government was too tight to pay for more than one British band to attend. The guy's comment was something like "it makes it more of an occasion to have a band to march to and it would have been nice to have a British band but its good of the Germans and of course they lost men too!" Its humbling!

yip not ALL Germans were nazis, lots of them were just soldiers, like our boys,

6/6/095:53 AM

HyacinthBMember

quote:
It is not until you actually go and stand in one of these war cemeteries that you can appreciate it, gravestones stretch into the distance as far as the eye can see, and most of them were so young!

Precisely squiggle. Quite an awesome and overwhelming sight.

My father is buried in the war graves section of a cemetery in London and their graves are beautifully tended and maintained.

6/6/095:53 AM

HyacinthBMember

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
In spite of the way Sarkozy has spun it, my Dad was actually there. He is a bit too old to go today, although he has gone to Norfolk to a place where they cleared minefields at the end of the war.
Whenever he went to France he was always made very welcome which makes me wonder even more which planet the French leader is on.

oh and give ya dad a hand shake from me joe,
MY grandad wasnt there, he was erm...."detained" by the Germans somewhere around a little place called Dunkirk, but he did his bit to keep em busy, escaped twice n got caugh both times...they were a bit "miffed" with him apparently

and an equally proud handshake from me too GJ. If it weren't for men like him, we wouldn't have our freedom today.

'For your tomorrow, we gave our today'. Such poignant words.

6/6/095:56 AM

stonksMember

When I go to the cemetery I do not see headstones, I envision young men and women stood their where the headstones are and that breaks my heart..RIP all who fought for us....

6/6/095:56 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
In spite of the way Sarkozy has spun it, my Dad was actually there. He is a bit too old to go today, although he has gone to Norfolk to a place where they cleared minefields at the end of the war.
Whenever he went to France he was always made very welcome which makes me wonder even more which planet the French leader is on.

yeah there have a lot of people knocking the French recently but the fact is all along the normandy coastline there are small cemetries that are tended and looked after to this day by the locals who DO appreciate the sacrifices made by the Allies to gain their freedom.

When I was quite young Dad took us around France and I can remember seeing the gravestones associated with WW I. It was totally mind boggling.
One of the places I have repeatedly visited is the English Cemetary just outside Hannover. It is well kept beyond belief.

6/6/095:56 AM

HollygolightlyMember

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
quote:
Originally posted by squiggle:
In the Daily Mail today was a letter from a guy who was crew on one of the landing craft. He said that on their first trip to shore they had about 29 Canadian soldiers aboard. Only 9 made it off the landing craft. He said he will never forget seeing 3 bodies floating next to the boat, they were all holding hands. Those guys were going into a hell, that's no exaggeration. And the veterans who went over were marching to a German band because our government was too tight to pay for more than one British band to attend. The guy's comment was something like "it makes it more of an occasion to have a band to march to and it would have been nice to have a British band but its good of the Germans and of course they lost men too!" Its humbling!

yip not ALL Germans were nazis, lots of them were just soldiers, like our boys,

Thanks for stating that OHG - as a grandchild of 2 granfathers who fought on opposing sides,it means a lot to me that people know that not all German boys conscripted into the army were Nazis. I applaud you for opening this thread and I get very emotional when I see those old chaps with their medals on. Brave,brave men

6/6/095:56 AM

BBBSMember

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
sorry to be off topic what with all this important stuff like BB goin on,...
but,
I thought I would do a thread to show our appreciation for all the brave boys and men who 65 years ago today ran up the beaches of Normandy never to come home again, in order to help rid the world of Hitler and his nazis,
if it wasnt for those brave men (and women) from ALL countries
WE would not have enjoyed the lives and the FREEDOM we have all had,
and we ALL owe them more than words can say,
we should NEVER forget them,
thats all,

6/6/095:58 AM

squiggleMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by HyacinthB:
quote:
It is not until you actually go and stand in one of these war cemeteries that you can appreciate it, gravestones stretch into the distance as far as the eye can see, and most of them were so young!

Precisely squiggle. Quite an awesome and overwhelming sight.

My father is buried in the war graves section of a cemetery in London and their graves are beautifully tended and maintained.

I was on a schools holiday and was taken to one in Holland. I will never ever forget the sight. It really really brought it home to me, I was only 13 but I will never forget the sacrifice those men made so people like you and me Hy could live in freedom. We must never give that freedom away.

6/6/096:02 AM

Green&PinkMember

6/6/096:03 AM

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