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Post by stevegbr on Jun 6, 2014 9:00:26 GMT
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Post by Harold on Jun 6, 2014 9:33:46 GMT
Yes the sacrifice these men made should never be forgotten.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2014 9:56:42 GMT
Just seen the remembrance service on TV. Only BBC1 thought it worth broadcasting, while sports events are on most channels. I have the greatest respect for those who took part, including the less obvious such as SOE. Last year I was talking to some Normandy veterans who were collecting for this trip and they told me the government would not help them with this last trip for their association. Confirmed my opinion of politicians. May the memory of those who took part never be forgotten.  |
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Post by stevie on Jun 6, 2014 10:16:48 GMT
Should never be allowed to be forgotten,
my kids know all about them and i hope it will be passed on to future generations
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Post by tucksie on Jun 6, 2014 15:50:42 GMT
Well said Crouchy. So very true. I too am forever grateful. |
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Post by Cheggy on Jun 6, 2014 16:02:17 GMT
Yep, forever in their debt...... cheers greybeard, you did us proud mate  |
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Post by ivorhughjarse on Jun 6, 2014 17:27:03 GMT
A day of reflection.
6 June 1944
It reads
"70 years ago today I stood, hunched forward, squinting against the salt spray of the Channel waves. The flat bottomed landing crafts Diesel engines powering us toward the beach. The crack & whistle of rounds over our heads, the dull metallic thud as they hit the craft all around. Men prayed, men cried, men begged forgiveness or silently called to their mothers. I bent forward fighting the urge to vomit, my heart hammering against my chest and my bowels turning to liquid. Gritting my teeth, the flat bottomed craft hit the shingle of the beach...men tightened straps, shook hands and waited for the ramp to drop."
We salute you.
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Post by stevegbr on Jun 6, 2014 17:42:12 GMT
We will never forget, and a debt that can never be repaid.
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Post by damon80 on Jun 6, 2014 20:32:51 GMT
Absolute heroes, each and every one of them
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Post by stevie on Jun 6, 2014 20:46:08 GMT
My wife and i went to normandy 12 years ago, we did all the military stuff then went to a british cemetrey, perfectly kept and small, we both had glassy eyes, when i read the gravestone of a 20 year old soldier it nearly finished me off, it read here lies my only son, he gave his all
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Post by kickstart on Jun 6, 2014 20:53:13 GMT
God Bless them all .
Sent from my GT-S5839i using proboards
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Post by Harold on Jun 6, 2014 22:07:37 GMT
That's the thing most of them were just boys, imagine today's teenagers and boys in their twenties facing the same thing now.
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Post by Cheggy on Jun 7, 2014 20:29:30 GMT
I cant get my lad out of his bedroom, let alone into another country to fight the nazis.
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Post by Loz on Jun 7, 2014 20:33:21 GMT
I cant get my lad out of his bedroom, let alone into another country to fight the nazis. ha ha, pan of water cheggs,that what I use mate,ask jack,its funny you would think he been hit with a million volts |
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