June 6th, 1944 - June 6th, 2004
Sat Jun 05, 2004 11:18 pm
Today, marks the 60th Anniversary of D-Day when thousands of brave men stormed the beaches of Normandy in the name of freedom. The largest ever amphibious assault, consisted of British, American, French and Canadian soldiers and millions of tons of equipment and supplies. Their lives, courage, and sacrifice paved the way for the final fall of the Nazy war machine. In my opinion, our very own existence, the world owes its freedom to these brave men in World War II, even more so the ones who were there at D-Day.
I have nothing but the utmost and sincere respect and debt of gratitude for what they have done for us 60 years ago. Let their legacy never be forgotten, we as the informed liberty freedom loving peoples should take it on ourselves to educate those who do not know what today represent. Let they never be forgotten as many of these brave men who survived are passing into old age.
Godspeed gentlemen!
I have nothing but the utmost and sincere respect and debt of gratitude for what they have done for us 60 years ago. Let their legacy never be forgotten, we as the informed liberty freedom loving peoples should take it on ourselves to educate those who do not know what today represent. Let they never be forgotten as many of these brave men who survived are passing into old age.
Godspeed gentlemen!
Sat Jun 05, 2004 11:27 pm
I am very proud to be a Canadian most days, but today I am very proud to be Canadian....
Re: June 6th, 1944 - June 6th, 2004
Sat Jun 05, 2004 11:44 pm
Well said, AC.
To all the vets of all nationalities the helped keep our freedom.
To all the vets of all nationalities the helped keep our freedom.
Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:14 am
To all my fellow vets cheers
Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:27 am
For once....I completely agree with you AC!!
Thanks guys and girls of that generation!! Suffice to say, the world wouldn't be the same without you and what you all did!!!
Thanks guys and girls of that generation!! Suffice to say, the world wouldn't be the same without you and what you all did!!!
Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:05 am
"What we dedicate today is not a memorial to war, rather it is a tribute to the physical and moral courage that makes heroes out of farm and city boys and inspires Americans in every generation to lay down their lives for people they will never meet, for ideals that make life itself worth living." - former Senator Bob Dole at dedication of the World War II Memorial.
Full text of speech...
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/8794594.htm
Some interesting facts about D-Day...
The majority of troops who landed on the D-Day beaches were from Great Britain, Canada and the US. However, troops from many other countries participated in D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, in all the different armed services: Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Poland.
On D-Day, the Allies landed around 156,000 troops in Normandy. The American forces landed numbered 73,000: 23,250 on Utah Beach, 43,250 on Omaha Beach, and 15,500 airborne troops. In the British and Canadian sector, 83,115 troops were landed (61,715 of them British): 24,970 on Gold Beach, 21,400 on Juno Beach, 28,845 on Sword Beach, and 7900 airborne troops.
11,590 aircraft were available to support the landings. On D-Day, Allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties, and 127 were lost.
In the airborne landings on both flanks of the beaches, 2395 aircraft and 867 gliders of the RAF and USAAF were used on D-Day.
Operation Neptune involved huge naval forces, including 6939 vessels: 1213 naval combat ships, 4126 landing ships and landing craft, 736 ancillary craft and 864 merchant vessels.
Some 195,700 personnel were assigned to Operation Neptune: 52,889 US, 112,824 British, and 4988 from other Allied countries.
By the end of 11 June (D + 5), 326,547 troops, 54,186 vehicles and 104,428 tons of supplies had been landed on the beaches.
As well as the troops who landed in Normandy on D-Day, and those in supporting roles at sea and in the air, millions more men and women in the Allied countries were involved in the
preparations for D-Day. They played thousands of different roles, both in the armed forces and as civilians.
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So, to all of those brave souls of the past ... you have my eternal gratitude.
Full text of speech...
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/8794594.htm
Some interesting facts about D-Day...
The majority of troops who landed on the D-Day beaches were from Great Britain, Canada and the US. However, troops from many other countries participated in D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, in all the different armed services: Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Poland.
On D-Day, the Allies landed around 156,000 troops in Normandy. The American forces landed numbered 73,000: 23,250 on Utah Beach, 43,250 on Omaha Beach, and 15,500 airborne troops. In the British and Canadian sector, 83,115 troops were landed (61,715 of them British): 24,970 on Gold Beach, 21,400 on Juno Beach, 28,845 on Sword Beach, and 7900 airborne troops.
11,590 aircraft were available to support the landings. On D-Day, Allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties, and 127 were lost.
In the airborne landings on both flanks of the beaches, 2395 aircraft and 867 gliders of the RAF and USAAF were used on D-Day.
Operation Neptune involved huge naval forces, including 6939 vessels: 1213 naval combat ships, 4126 landing ships and landing craft, 736 ancillary craft and 864 merchant vessels.
Some 195,700 personnel were assigned to Operation Neptune: 52,889 US, 112,824 British, and 4988 from other Allied countries.
By the end of 11 June (D + 5), 326,547 troops, 54,186 vehicles and 104,428 tons of supplies had been landed on the beaches.
As well as the troops who landed in Normandy on D-Day, and those in supporting roles at sea and in the air, millions more men and women in the Allied countries were involved in the
preparations for D-Day. They played thousands of different roles, both in the armed forces and as civilians.
***
So, to all of those brave souls of the past ... you have my eternal gratitude.
Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:23 am
I am a little disappointed. This year is supposed to be the last year with a large number of vets able to attend, yet I turn on the news to find D-Day programs pre-empted to journalists outside the white house talking about Reagan. To me that is just sad. The greatest generations finest hour is pre-empted......
Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:28 am
Originally posted by JimmyTango
I am a little disappointed. This year is supposed to be the last year with a large number of vets able to attend, yet I turn on the news to find D-Day programs pre-empted to journalists outside the white house talking about Reagan. To me that is just sad. The greatest generations finest hour is pre-empted......
Now I know why I added you to my Ignore list.
Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:46 am
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1) Amazing how you can read my post yet I am on your little ignore list.
2) Pathetic that you some how see that as some bad post.
3) I am sorry that I think D-Day is more important than Reagan's death(especially this D-Day, possibly the last with a large number of vets that will be able to attend the anniversary). I feel sorry for you that you apparently think his death is more important.
1) Amazing how you can read my post yet I am on your little ignore list.
2) Pathetic that you some how see that as some bad post.
3) I am sorry that I think D-Day is more important than Reagan's death(especially this D-Day, possibly the last with a large number of vets that will be able to attend the anniversary). I feel sorry for you that you apparently think his death is more important.
Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:16 am
Now I know why I added you to my Ignore list.
RCglider, there is a ignore list? How do I add tango to it?
Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:21 am
Go to the USER CP(top bar, left side) and Edit Ignore List.
Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:25 am
Ok. Reagan was a great President, yeah.
However. This anniversity of D-Day marks a decade where a lot of veterans are passing away. These veterans deserve our utmost attention and respect, considering they saved the world. Period. They stopped the slaughter of over 11,000,000 Jews and minorities, liberated towns where Nazi occupation yielded death and harsh living conditions, and stopped the war machine from taking over the world.
Dying veterans > Reagan.
However. This anniversity of D-Day marks a decade where a lot of veterans are passing away. These veterans deserve our utmost attention and respect, considering they saved the world. Period. They stopped the slaughter of over 11,000,000 Jews and minorities, liberated towns where Nazi occupation yielded death and harsh living conditions, and stopped the war machine from taking over the world.
Dying veterans > Reagan.
Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:28 am
Careful Dakana, you might be a 'smacktard' now. 
Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:32 am
Originally posted by JimmyTango
?
1) Amazing how you can read my post yet I am on your little ignore list.
2) Pathetic that you some how see that as some bad post.
3) I am sorry that I think D-Day is more important than Reagan's death(especially this D-Day, possibly the last with a large number of vets that will be able to attend the anniversary). I feel sorry for you that you apparently think his death is more important.
Once again I violated my Ignore List.
First, Ronald Reagan was of that generation, the Greatest Generation, and was a veteran.
Second, your post was indicative of your disrespect for President Reagan, not your deep held feelings for D-Day veterans.
You have dishonored both.
Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:38 am
Originally posted by Dakana
Ok. Reagan was a great President, yeah.
However. This anniversity of D-Day marks a decade where a lot of veterans are passing away. These veterans deserve our utmost attention and respect, considering they saved the world. Period. They stopped the slaughter of over 11,000,000 Jews and minorities, liberated towns where Nazi occupation yielded death and harsh living conditions, and stopped the war machine from taking over the world.
Dying veterans > Reagan.
It's not a matter of Dying veterans > Reagan. It's called respect and honor and knowing when to keep your mouth shut.