D-Day 75

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So that's why they lost the War.

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Wife and I visited Normandy last week, tracing the path her grandfather took from Omaha to Alsace in 1944. Amazing time and experience. All the sectors were slammed with visitors last week, I can't imagine how packed they've been this week. For good reason, obviously. Amazing men and times. I'm saddened that we're unfortunately moving into an era where children will have learn of the heroics in history books rather than recounting from parents and grandparents. All the more reason to soak in days like today.
 

Very emotional watching the old guys recount their stories from one of the most momentous days in history. We have so much to thank them for and whatever we do will never be enough. My mum and dad were of that generation and I've never felt more proud of them. Shame they're not still around to see the tributes.
 
It was one of the great military feats the world had ever know - if not the most. From the mass armada of ships to the thousands of men who waded ashore.

To the great waves of paratroopers in their C-47s and gliders who would begin the invasion, to the waves of fighters and bombers with their mass bombardment.

To all the planners. To the brave souls who inspected the beaches and defence before hand, with great feats of daring and clandestine tactics which are unknown.

The scientists and engineers who produced the marvels such as the Mulberry Harbours (a wonder of the world!) and the less well known PLUTO fuel lines.

The list could go on: Hobart's Funnies; the Double Cross System combined with Op. Bodyguard and Op. Fortitude; the sheer logistical nightmare undertaken.

With all sincerity, I feel that their bravery is beyond comprehension for so many of today's younger people; we owe them a debt that we can never, ever repay.

In memory of a special generation and their glorious dead. In memory of these who survived but would live with the terrible burden until their dying days.
 
PhilM said:
It was one of the great military feats the world had ever know - if not the most. From the mass armada of ships to the thousands of men who waded ashore.

To the great waves of paratroopers in their C-47s and gliders who would begin the invasion, to the waves of fighters and bombers with their mass bombardment.

To all the planners. To the brave souls who inspected the beaches and defence before hand, with great feats of daring and clandestine tactics which are unknown.

The scientists and engineers who produced the marvels such as the Mulberry Harbours (a wonder of the world!) and the less well known PLUTO fuel lines.

The list could go on: Hobart's Funnies; the Double Cross System combined with Op. Bodyguard and Op. Fortitude; the sheer logistical nightmare undertaken.

With all sincerity, I feel that their bravery is beyond comprehension for so many of today's younger people; we owe them a debt that we can never, ever repay.

In memory of a special generation and their glorious dead. In memory of these who survived but would live with the terrible burden until their dying days.
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Heroes everyone of them.
 
We heard stories that amazed us, 15 years ago, whilst we were there,tragedy ,humourous, unbelievable and sadly some horrors.
I would never change those few days of my life when one considers what all those brave lads went through.
We all have a lot to thank them Boys for...
 

The commemorative event with the Queen was exceptional. I loved her reference to the war generation, her generation. My mother and fathers generation. No matter what I have achieved in life, and financially it was a thousand times more than my father ever saw, my respect for him, my mother and my grandfather who died in the war, and those that served and went before us cannot be measured. Some on here will dismiss my comments as jingoism or whatever, but truly the respect I have for those that fought for six years for the rest of us knows no limit.........
 
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