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panlives Inner circle 2087 Posts |
Whatever you may think of the wars, may the troops see their way back home alive and healthy.
Thanks to all who serve and served.
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Not too many left who were there originally. You'd have to be at least 85 now to have been at Normandy. A truly horrific and heroic action.
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
I think today especially of Bedford, Virginia, and of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
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Dr. Delusion Special user Eugene, Oregon. 733 Posts |
I can't imagine what those first guys went through that day. My Dad was there later on that day. Thank god he made it. War is never a good thing.
I too would like to thank all verterans. Bob. |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
'Member the beach scene in "Saving Private Ryan?" Just seeing it on film dang near gave me shell-shock. Can't even imagine being there for real. And to think the Frogmen swam onto those beaches with usually nothing more than a knife.
That kind of stuff is scary but fascinating.
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thorndyke Regular user Canada 147 Posts |
An astounding achievement, one that could have gone horribly wrong in so many ways. So many books on the subject have appeared that its hard to pick and chose.
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