Happy Independence Day Finland!

Dowly · 12-05-08, 05:39 PM

Last and the year before that, I posted the vids with Finladia hymn etc. You all seen that, so I'm just going to say:

Our independency goes to the the 1910s, but what we are remembered is the Winter War in 1939-1940 vs. the Soviets and Continuation War in 1941-1944. That's when Finland's independency and freedom were in great danger. Thank you to our vastly outnumbered yet brave soldiers, we got to keep our freedom.

Thank you veterans and thank you to those who still remain in the battlefields. You will never be forgotten.

Happy I-D FINLAND!

subchaser12 · 12-05-08, 06:53 PM

Good job kicking the Soviet's asses.

Rockstar · 12-05-08, 09:58 PM

I will light two candles and place them in my window. Happy Indepenence Day to Finland and my friend Dowly!

UnderseaLcpl · 12-05-08, 10:54 PM

Happy Independence Day and a salute to the fallen Finns!

Onkel Neal · 12-05-08, 11:48 PM

Salute!

SandyCaesar · 12-05-08, 11:55 PM

Salute to Finland: Happy Independence Day, land of Dowly!

August · 12-05-08, 11:56 PM

I should care but i'm a self absorbed American!

No seriously, Happy "Birthday" Finland and I sincerely wish you many, many, more!

nikimcbee · 12-06-08, 01:01 AM

So other than drink, how do you guys celebrate?

...and what happened to the ferret?

PeriscopeDepth · 12-06-08, 01:06 AM

Salute!

I've always found Finland's 20th century military history to be really cool!

PD

Hylander_1314 · 12-06-08, 01:16 AM

Salute to Finland, and the people of Finland! May your Independence be long lived!

nikimcbee · 12-06-08, 01:27 AM

just for dowly...

Dowly · 12-06-08, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So other than drink, how do you guys celebrate?

Umm... I did do beer popsticles one time, that I think would be eating beer, right? :hmm:

Ow yeh and lots of war docs on telly usually, then the stupid party thingy at the presidents palace, the first 3 hours is just ppl coming in and shaking hands with the president, soo fockign boring. I only watch the beginning as the veterans and Mannerheim Cross holders are the first one's to enter.

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

just for dowly...

Awwwwwwww, Russian women are so darn hot... and wild. :p

12-06-08, 07:37 AM

Salute Dowly! Let this day be important to you and soul lifting

AVGWarhawk · 12-06-08, 08:18 AM

Salute!

Happy Times · 12-06-08, 09:27 AM

Happy Independence Day Dowly!

The usual rutines here also, went to raise the flag with my father in the morning. Then to congratulate my grandparents, both veterans of last wars and members of Suojeluskunta and Lotta organisations.
Took a candle to my great grandfathers and uncles graves, both brothers fought in the 1918 war of Independence. Great uncle gave his life for the emerging nation of Finland.

The parade is in Turku, some Navy vessels are docked there also, its on TV2.

12-05-08, 05:39 PM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Happy Independence Day Finland! Last and the year before that, I posted the vids with Finladia hymn etc. You all seen that, so I'm just going to say: Our independency goes to the the 1910s, but what we are remembered is the Winter War in 1939-1940 vs. the Soviets and Continuation War in 1941-1944. That's when Finland's independency and freedom were in great danger. Thank you to our vastly outnumbered yet brave soldiers, we got to keep our freedom. Thank you veterans and thank you to those who still remain in the battlefields. You will never be forgotten. Happy I-D FINLAND!

12-05-08, 09:58 PM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I will light two candles and place them in my window. Happy Indepenence Day to Finland and my friend Dowly! Last edited by Rockstar; 12-05-08 at 10:00 PM.

12-05-08, 10:54 PM	#4
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Happy Independence Day and a salute to the fallen Finns! __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

12-05-08, 11:48 PM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Salute! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-05-08, 11:55 PM	#6
SandyCaesar Chief Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HMS Thanatus Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Salute to Finland: Happy Independence Day, land of Dowly! __________________ Vanvikan, Feb. 2009: ordinary human, KIA, night 4 HMS Thanatus, May 2009: ??? human, KIA, night 7

12-05-08, 06:53 PM	#2
subchaser12 Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spam, duplicate accounts, provoking moderators. Posts: 377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good job kicking the Soviet's asses.

12-05-08, 11:56 PM	#7
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I should care but i'm a self absorbed American! No seriously, Happy "Birthday" Finland and I sincerely wish you many, many, more! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	So other than drink, how do you guys celebrate? ...and what happened to the ferret? __________________

12-06-08, 01:06 AM	#9
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Salute! I've always found Finland's 20th century military history to be really cool! PD

12-06-08, 01:16 AM	#10
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Salute to Finland, and the people of Finland! May your Independence be long lived! __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

12-06-08, 01:27 AM	#11
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	just for dowly... __________________

12-06-08, 07:37 AM	#13
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Salute Dowly! Let this day be important to you and soul lifting

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Salute! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-06-08, 09:27 AM	#15
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Happy Independence Day Dowly! The usual rutines here also, went to raise the flag with my father in the morning. Then to congratulate my grandparents, both veterans of last wars and members of Suojeluskunta and Lotta organisations. Took a candle to my great grandfathers and uncles graves, both brothers fought in the 1918 war of Independence. Great uncle gave his life for the emerging nation of Finland. The parade is in Turku, some Navy vessels are docked there also, its on TV2.