"Full victory. Nothing else." -Final Order of Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower before D-Day
June 6, 1944 - Invasion Day
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June 6, 1944 - Invasion Day
"Full victory. Nothing else." -Final Order of Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower before D-Day
Last edited by Fat Cat on Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:24 pm, edited 2 times in total.
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1945 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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Nazi's running on the beach from advance reconnaissance planes.
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1945 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1945 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1945 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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Re: June 6, 1945 - Invasion Day
Hard men getting harder.
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"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1945 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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Marauder headed to France, June 6, 1944
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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Utah Beach 6/6/1944
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1944 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1944 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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How it appears today, still pockmarked by artillery barrages.
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Re: June 6, 1944 - Invasion Day
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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Re: June 6, 1944 - Invasion Day
I recommend Omaha Beach and Beyond by Bob Slaughter.
It's his account from D-Day to Nazi surrender.
Talks some about how many of the Allied troops were nowhere near prepared for what they encountered due to botched intelligence.
Respect due...the toughest guys ever.
It's his account from D-Day to Nazi surrender.
Talks some about how many of the Allied troops were nowhere near prepared for what they encountered due to botched intelligence.
Respect due...the toughest guys ever.
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101st Airborne, Mohawks and War Paint.
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Most of those guys, and the paratroops, walked from there to Germany in the next 11 months.
"Start slowly, then ease off". Tortuga Golden Striders Running Club, Pensacola 1984.
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If I could have witnessed any moment in history, that would have been it.
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"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
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Every generation has its burden to bear...
"Start slowly, then ease off". Tortuga Golden Striders Running Club, Pensacola 1984.
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My step-father-in-law, who passed last year, was wounded and evacuated 1 week after landing at Omaha Beach. My brother-in-law (Navy) and I (Air Force) were the only ones in the family who knew about it. I don't know if he ever mentioned it to a non-veteran. One of his daughters saw his Purple Heart for the first time at his funeral and asked, "What is that for?".
My uncle was sunk 3 times in the Pacific. The only time it was ever mentioned was when my father and uncles got together and the women weren't around. They'd have a few beers, tell some stories, talk about their friends who didn't come home and rag on who had it easier.
Bunch of tough, hard core, motherfuckers disguised as regular guys. God, how I miss them.
My uncle was sunk 3 times in the Pacific. The only time it was ever mentioned was when my father and uncles got together and the women weren't around. They'd have a few beers, tell some stories, talk about their friends who didn't come home and rag on who had it easier.
Bunch of tough, hard core, motherfuckers disguised as regular guys. God, how I miss them.
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