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razark · 06-06-13, 06:21 PM

06-06-13, 06:44 PM

That picture...
My salute to everyone who set foot on this beach to stand against a terrible regime.

Rest in peace, soldiers!

u crank · 06-06-13, 06:46 PM

D+25202.

First wave, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Juno Beach June 6 1944.

Wolferz · 06-06-13, 07:15 PM

Go Canucks!

No, I'm not cheering. Just go!
I want to get this LCT off the beach.

But, seriously, I salute all the participants.

Red October1984 · 06-06-13, 07:16 PM

Big Salute to all involved

August · 06-06-13, 07:24 PM

The night before:

Stealhead · 06-06-13, 07:32 PM

FTW dont forget the US 101st and 82nd British 6th Airborne and the Canadian 1st Parachute Battalion.

Or the Rangers at Point Du Hoc.

Actually the airborne units jumped in the early morning hours of the 6th not the 5th.

Oberon · 06-06-13, 07:41 PM

There were also minesweepers working the Normandy coast as close as they could get without being spotted in the early hours of the 6th.

http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/Operation_Ne...nesweeping.htm

Sailor Steve · 06-06-13, 07:43 PM

I was going to watch The Longest Day but I have projects that need doing. I'll get to it.

razark · 06-06-13, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I was going to watch The Longest Day but I have projects that need doing. I'll get to it.

That was my plan, but then I realized that I only have it on VHS, and no working VCR.

About to start watching episode 2 of Band of Brothers.

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Originally Posted by u crank

3rd Canadian Infantry Division

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

US 101st and 82nd
British 6th Airborne
Canadian 1st Parachute Battalion.
Rangers

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Originally Posted by Oberon

minesweepers working the Normandy coast

Let's not forget those who may not have it the beaches, either.
The bombers that did their part to prepare the area. The men driving the landing craft. The sailors that carried the soldiers across, and bombarded the beaches. The pilots dropping troops and cargo. The intelligence folks, and the counter-intelligence folks. The French resistance. And the workers on the homefront.

Every single one of them had their own part, and a hell of a job they did. Thank you all.

TarJak · 06-06-13, 08:39 PM

to all who served.

fireftr18 · 06-06-13, 09:15 PM

A big salute to all, from the soldiers who landed and dropped in, to the families in England who housed our troops, to the merchant marine who shipped supplies and equipment across the Atlantic, those who built the equipment, and those who sacrificed to make it possible.

And cheers to the 101st Airborne.

I just have to support at Kentucky boys.

mako88sb · 06-07-13, 04:57 AM

I just finished Stuart Hills "By Tank into Normandy" today. He was in command of one of the DD tanks for Gold beach. I've always been fascinated with how they managed to accomplish modifying the Sherman's and training the crew in such a relatively short amount of time. Unfortunately, like almost half the DD's at Omaha, Stuart's tank floundered and he didn't make it to the beach until the next day.

BossMark · 06-07-13, 06:52 AM

To all that served

and may god rest their souls

QUIET FOLLOW THE FURY OF THE BEACHES - With the bitter Nazi defenders forced back, reinforcements flow steadily through the surf and up the coast of France. Barricades of wreckage from D-Day have been removed and the dead are gone. Order has replaced the chaos of the first day of terrific fighting.

Platapus · 06-07-13, 05:24 PM

Although not part of the D-Day invasion, perhaps we can spare a thought on the death of the last serving US Senator who served in WWII

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lautenberg

Died 3 Jun 2013

Served in the US Army Signal Corps from 1942-1946. Probably won't have any more Senators who served in that war.

26% of current Senators ever served in the US Military.
20% of the Current Hose served in the US Military

http://whoserved.com/senate.asp

06-06-13, 06:21 PM	#1
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06-06-13, 06:46 PM	#3
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	D+25202. First wave, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Juno Beach June 6 1944. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Go Canucks! No, I'm not cheering. Just go! I want to get this LCT off the beach. But, seriously, I salute all the participants. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Big Salute to all involved __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The night before: __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

06-06-13, 06:44 PM	#2
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	That picture... My salute to everyone who set foot on this beach to stand against a terrible regime. Rest in peace, soldiers!

06-06-13, 07:32 PM	#7
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	FTW dont forget the US 101st and 82nd British 6th Airborne and the Canadian 1st Parachute Battalion. Or the Rangers at Point Du Hoc. Actually the airborne units jumped in the early morning hours of the 6th not the 5th.

06-06-13, 07:41 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	There were also minesweepers working the Normandy coast as close as they could get without being spotted in the early hours of the 6th. http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/Operation_Ne...nesweeping.htm

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was going to watch The Longest Day but I have projects that need doing. I'll get to it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	to all who served.

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	A big salute to all, from the soldiers who landed and dropped in, to the families in England who housed our troops, to the merchant marine who shipped supplies and equipment across the Atlantic, those who built the equipment, and those who sacrificed to make it possible. And cheers to the 101st Airborne. I just have to support at Kentucky boys. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

06-07-13, 04:57 AM	#13
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just finished Stuart Hills "By Tank into Normandy" today. He was in command of one of the DD tanks for Gold beach. I've always been fascinated with how they managed to accomplish modifying the Sherman's and training the crew in such a relatively short amount of time. Unfortunately, like almost half the DD's at Omaha, Stuart's tank floundered and he didn't make it to the beach until the next day.

06-07-13, 06:52 AM	#14
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	To all that served and may god rest their souls QUIET FOLLOW THE FURY OF THE BEACHES - With the bitter Nazi defenders forced back, reinforcements flow steadily through the surf and up the coast of France. Barricades of wreckage from D-Day have been removed and the dead are gone. Order has replaced the chaos of the first day of terrific fighting. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Although not part of the D-Day invasion, perhaps we can spare a thought on the death of the last serving US Senator who served in WWII http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lautenberg Died 3 Jun 2013 Served in the US Army Signal Corps from 1942-1946. Probably won't have any more Senators who served in that war. 26% of current Senators ever served in the US Military. 20% of the Current Hose served in the US Military http://whoserved.com/senate.asp __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.