June 6, 1944

[JonJ]

All this talk about 666 and nothing about 6/6/44.

 

[Admin]

What would you expect. What good has war done for this country?

 

[MarkM]

exactly what I said earlier on the 666 thread

also:

from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198374,00.html

In the early morning, a few veterans from the 231st Infantry Brigade went to Gold Beach to remember lost friends and talk to local villagers and schoolchildren about their experiences.

"It's very moving to be here," said 87-year-old Ken Ewing. "To see this beach where many friends lost their lives gives me the chills and makes me think we should never forget; we must never forget."

 

[MarkM]

and another thing, why can't more American kids be respectful like this French girl:

"I am very moved to be with them," said Laura Guyon, 11. "These older gentleman were crying when they were on the beach."

 

[cdkayak]

and another thing, why can't more American kids be respectful like this French girl:

Unfortunately in our society today most American kids are taught to blame, not respect.


To all those who fought on the beaches 62 years ago.

 

[Admin]

Those guys had brass balls the size of basketballs.

 

[cdkayak]

I'm always amazed when I see the footage from that day. The magnitude of the operation and what they were heading into was just unbelievable. Everything came together that day (by planning, skill, bravery, chance and luck) that made it work.

CD

On a side note. It also amazes me that there is footage from that day. I sure as hell wouldn't have wanted to be running around out there with a camera & film instead of a rifle and ammo!

 

[JonJ]

Approximately 156,000 allied troops landed. Of that, casualties are estimated at 10,000 with 2500 dead.
German estimated casualties of 4000-9000.

 

[Twigg]

The average American has no idea what it means to live in a time of war. Not just in a country at war, with a noticeable absence of fit men, scrap drives, victory gardens and ration cards, as our parents and grandparents did during WW’s I & II. Americans have not lived in an actual war zone since the Civil war with armies fighting each other and their homes being burned and bombed. Not since the revolutionary war have citizens of this country lived under the boot of tyranny imposed by a foreign power.

Moral decay, along with leftist values imposed upon our children by an ever increasing socialist state and media inspired “fashionable” anti-war protests bring disrespect to our veterans. The efforts of these brave young men who gave themselves so freely to the cause of liberty become trifles in our history. The ones who appreciate our country the most are the ones can still remember when we came charging upon their shores.

With the passing of time we forget, and some actually disrespect the efforts of the people who’s very actions are the reasons we can be drinking our Coollatta’s & Big Mac’s.

If it were not for the valiant efforts of our veterans we’d be eating schnitzel & strudel while the original JBT’s goose step up & down Main St USA.


( Whew ! I had no intention of getting up on a soapbox, but I guess I did. I feel better now.)

 

[dwarven1]

Approximately 156,000 allied troops landed. Of that, casualties are estimated at 10,000 with 2500 dead.

 

[Kurtz]

Isn't this also the anniversary of the battle of Midway? Maybe the 2nd day of the battle...

Hoorah to our brave veterans that hit the beaches so we wouldn't have to learn to speak German.

 

[JonJ]

Isn't this also the anniversary of the battle of Midway? Maybe the 2nd day of the battle...

Hoorah to our brave veterans that hit the beaches so we wouldn't have to learn to speak German.

Correct, June 4-7th, 1944.

 

[BillK]

62 Years Ago Today

62 years ago today, upon the high waters' wings they came,
62 years ago today, searching for the unknown the paths to pave,
62 years ago today, shrouds of mist scorched by heaven's flame,
62 years ago today, invisible hands split open the beckoning waves.
62 years ago today, from within themselves they rose, facing their fears,
62 years ago today, soaked screams stilled by silent prayers of despair,
62 years ago today, vague silhouettes of men, surrendering silver tears,
62 years ago today, washed away the horrors carried on that morning air.
62 years ago today, thousand brave hearts, seamlessly melted into one,
62 years ago today, condemned childhood hid deep within the crimson sand,
62 years ago today, tousled signs of hope lay heavy like ancient stone,
62 years ago today, sculptured from deep inside by freedom's hand.
62 years ago today, sighs of desperation became victory's battlecry,
62 years ago today, sentiments of determination grew with each life that fell,
62 years ago today, weary eyes relating tales that lips learned to deny,
62 years ago today, tender tears sealed the remembrance of images they tell.
62 years ago today, memories loom up in their heartrending gaze.
62 years ago today, remembering those left behind, sets the heart ablaze.
62 years ago today, forever seduced, falling into the beach's embrace,
62 years ago today, upon their memory, a rose I shall humbly place.

Thank you for all your sacrifices......

-Frank C. Everards 2006-​

 

[Weerd Beard]

And again the assclowns at google have ignored this day. As with Veterans day and Memorial Day.

Funny, I thought their motto was "Don't be Evil".

Dinks!

-Weer'd Beard

 

[SKS Ray]

I don't know if this is real or from a movie, my guess is its real. Either way I figured i'd share it in case anyone hasn't seen it before.

 

[Dick]

Some years ago, I had the honor to go on an extended fishing trip with a D-Day veteran who was involved in the fighting around St. Lo. I was humbled to be in his presence, and still am when think about him, which this thread has reminded me to do. He's been gone about 10 years now. RIP, Charlie.

 

[K-DUB]

and another thing, why can't more American kids be respectful like this French girl:

Mark, they try to make us lefties from the time we're in kindergarden. Thinking back to most of my commie teachers, I am saddened knowing that most of my fellow students were brainwashed. Luckily, I'm a stubborn bastard & none of it stuck.

 

[Garys]

Those guys had brass balls the size of basketballs.

As do the young men and women fighting today in Iraq, Afghanistan, and a dozen other countries we hear nothing about. Hopefully we'll always have warriers to defend us when we need them.

BTW, I too am appalled by the BS about 6/6/6 and the lack of just about anything about D-Day.

At least the Blog world hasn't forgotten,

www.thedonovan.com

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2006/06/dday_remembered.html

The media sucks.

Gary

 

[Garys]

I'm always amazed when I see the footage from that day. The magnitude of the operation and what they were heading into was just unbelievable. Everything came together that day (by planning, skill, bravery, chance and luck) that made it work.

By today's reporting standards, this would be a quagmire and we'd be better off just giving up. Did I mention that the media sucks?

On a side note. It also amazes me that there is footage from that day. I sure as hell wouldn't have wanted to be running around out there with a camera & film instead of a rifle and ammo!

I read somewhere that the best film was lost when it was being hoisted over up off of a landing craft. Seems the knot let go and the bag with the raw film was lost in the ocean. I can't remember where I read that.

Yeah, cameramen and reporters during WWII were right there with the troops. Many of them were killed. The media just didn't make a big deal of it as if they were more important than the troops.

I can't remember if I mentioned that the media sucks.

Gary

 

[dreppucci007]

Those guys had brass balls the size of basketballs.

Amen to that

 

[kjt]

Isn't this also the anniversary of the battle of Midway? Maybe the 2nd day of the battle...

Hoorah to our brave veterans that hit the beaches so we wouldn't have to learn to speak German.

Correct, June 4-7th, 1944.

The Battle of Midway occurred in 1942, not 1944. Well known for confirming that we had indeed broken the Japanese naval code (message "we are out of fresh water" sent in the clear from Midway was ciphered, retransmitted to Japan, and deciphered by our code-breakers), US Navy pilots sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers killing nearly all of the carrier pilots who had bombed Pearl Harbor only six months earlier.

 

[Lugnut]

The average American has no idea what it means to live in a time of war. Not just in a country at war, with a noticeable absence of fit men, scrap drives, victory gardens and ration cards, as our parents and grandparents did during WW’s I & II. Americans have not lived in an actual war zone since the Civil war with armies fighting each other and their homes being burned and bombed. Not since the revolutionary war have citizens of this country lived under the boot of tyranny imposed by a foreign power.

Moral decay, along with leftist values imposed upon our children by an ever increasing socialist state and media inspired “fashionable” anti-war protests bring disrespect to our veterans. The efforts of these brave young men who gave themselves so freely to the cause of liberty become trifles in our history. The ones who appreciate our country the most are the ones can still remember when we came charging upon their shores.

With the passing of time we forget, and some actually disrespect the efforts of the people who’s very actions are the reasons we can be drinking our Coollatta’s & Big Mac’s.

If it were not for the valiant efforts of our veterans we’d be eating schnitzel & strudel while the original JBT’s goose step up & down Main St USA.


( Whew ! I had no intention of getting up on a soapbox, but I guess I did. I feel better now.)

Lots of good comments. However I don't believe that this decay is infecting everyone. I don't know many people that fought in WW2 personally but I'll tell you one thing... they ARE heroes. I can't for the life of me understand how they did what they did. WW II, Vietnam, Iraq... all heroes.

It bothers me that society is so caught up in hollywood and sports.. not that it's bad entertainment but I think some people lose perspective.

I consider all veterans heroes, along with everyday people that help the needy and sacrifice their time and life for the good of others... unfortunately many of them go unoticed as well. I try to remind myself this everyday I even think about feeling bad for my slight misfortunes of life.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Indeed I had heard/read NOTHING about the Anniversary of D-Day in the media. It dawned on me early this evening as I was writing a check and I commented to others and it didn't click with them for a minute or two.

Admittedly I was flat-out yesterday and didn't listen to any news or watch Fox (who probably did a story on it) yesterday.

My hat's off to all our brave men/women who participated in the D-Day Invasion! My late Father went over D+10. RIP!

 

[Twigg]

Lugnut, as long as there are places like this our veterans will be remembered and honored.

 

[JonJ]

The Battle of Midway occurred in 1942, not 1944.

Yup, my big BooBoo. I had '44 on the mind. Thanks!