View Full Version : Exactly 64 Years Ago Today...
Stealth Hunter
06-06-08, 07:54 AM
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Shame on this forum! I'm amazed that nobody mentioned this today. I kept on waiting and waiting and waiting, but nothing!
Really is something, isn't it? If we live long enough to see June 6, 2044, what will we say when we look back on it? I'd imagine all the World War II veterans will be dead (unless futuristic medicine has kept them going), and World War II will become just as forgotten as World War I. What new conflicts will we see... that is, if the human race even exists by then?
If I live that long... I'll be 87 years old...:o
I know. :yep:
You wait for next years, a must to be posted.
If I live that long... I'll be 87 years old...:o
104 :yep:
Biggles
06-06-08, 01:52 PM
I'll be....54:rotfl:
FAdmiral
06-06-08, 02:49 PM
105 here..........
JIM
SUBMAN1
06-06-08, 02:57 PM
I'll be old too, assuming we even make it that long.
105 here..........
JIM
Really?
Always thought I was the only granddad here. ;)
THAT'S why I had a sudden urge to listen to 'The Longest Day' today :o
Jimbuna
06-06-08, 04:35 PM
96 here :-?
les green01
06-06-08, 04:46 PM
69 if i make it to it
Platapus
06-06-08, 04:58 PM
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Shame on this forum! I'm amazed that nobody mentioned this today. I kept on waiting and waiting and waiting, but nothing!
I don't think anyone really forgot this anniversary, it is just that 64 is not a common anniversary to call attention to. 60 and 65 would be more common.
I certainly didn't forget about it but given the normal anti-American sentiment around here I figured few people would care to hear about it.
Sailor Steve
06-06-08, 07:20 PM
Shame on this forum! I'm amazed that nobody mentioned this today. I kept on waiting and waiting and waiting, but nothing!
What are you talking about? You just mentioned it, didn't you? Me, I just barely got off work and online.:sunny:
96 here :-?
How can that be? I'll only be 94.
I certainly didn't forget about it but given the normal anti-American sentiment around here I figured few people would care to hear about it.
You must be one of the people who think the US won the war all by ourselves. Or maybe Sword, Juno and Gold beaches never existed.
It's not Americans that most people object to, it's jingoistic better-than-everybody-else sentiments like that one that they dislike.
You must be one of the people who think the US won the war all by ourselves. Or maybe Sword, Juno and Gold beaches never existed.
Excuse me? Did somebody piss in your wheaties today Steve? Where did i say that?
It's not Americans that most people object to, it's jingoistic better-than-everybody-else sentiments like that one that they dislike.
Again nothing that i said even hinted I thought we were better than anyone else.
Now how about giving me an apology you jerk?
Sailor Steve
06-06-08, 07:28 PM
You flatly stated that you declined to mention D-Day because of the "normal anti-American sentiment around here". I think it's you who owes an apology to just about everyone.
You flatly stated that you declined to mention D-Day because of the "normal anti-American sentiment around here". So? You're telling me that such sentiments are not normal for this board? Or maybe you believe we didn't participate in the D-Day invasion?
I think it's you who owes an apology to just about everyone.
Again, for what? Because I am reluctant to talk about American military achievements on this board that means to you that i think we're better than anyone else? Sorry 1+1 does not equal 3 regardless of your personal feelings about me Pal.
Sailor Steve
06-06-08, 07:47 PM
Maybe I am too snippy today, but the impression I get from most of your posts is that you do indeed think that we are the best there is, and if anybody says anything negative then they're bashing us, and if they disagree then they deserve your derision. I don't see nearly as much anti-American feelings here as you seem to.
But if that's not the case, and I did mistake your attitude, then sure, I'll apologize.
To everyone else I apologize for arguing with that asshat in this tribute thread.
FWIW I did not want to be the first to mention our countries participation because I didn't want to get the usual suspects going.
However, apparently to at least one of my countrymen that automatically means i don't know and/or care about the contributions of our gallant allies in that operation.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The d-day victory was of course an allied victory and to the British, Canadians and French I say we all owe a lot to our forefathers for their sacrifice and their determination.
Platapus
06-06-08, 08:09 PM
wow this must be a record for SUBSIM. I have not seen a thread go in the crapper so fast :nope:
wow this must be a record for SUBSIM. I have not seen a thread go in the crapper so fast :nope:
Well hell i did say i was sorry. Aint that enough for you?
nikimcbee
06-07-08, 12:15 AM
Let's not argue and bicker about who killed who.
Thanks vets for taking names and kickin a$$ that terrible day.:up:
Seth8530
06-07-08, 12:34 AM
Well said nick, well im a lil late but at least i fought bout it anyways.
nikimcbee
06-07-08, 12:46 AM
I was going to watch Band o Brothers, episode 2, but didn't have the time.:roll:
Jimbuna
06-07-08, 05:05 AM
96 here :-?
How can that be? I'll only be 94.
Thanks for pointing out my error :damn:
You just gave me ten years of my life back :up:
:p
Platapus
06-07-08, 09:50 AM
Anyone play that Medal of Honour game where you had the D-day mission?
Considering that a video game is about 1/10000000000000000000000000% the realism of real life, even the video game was scary. I simply can't imagine the reality of that beach landing.
A heartfelt salute to all who had the sheer guts to make that landing. Even though I will never know the hundreds of small heroic actions of soldiers I never will know, I can still honour their memory.
How men could do that is awe inspiring. :up:
Sailor Steve
06-07-08, 10:20 AM
wow this must be a record for SUBSIM. I have not seen a thread go in the crapper so fast :nope:
Well hell i did say i was sorry. Aint that enough for you?
Yeah, me too.
But more seriously, August, I really don't know what got into me yesterday. I have differences with you, and I'd love to get deeper into them when the time is appropriate, but I usually pick my fights based on single points, not generalities.
...that asshat...
Yeah, sometimes.
This time my apology is real.
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