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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

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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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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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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.

06-06-13, 07:43 PM	#3
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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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!

06-06-13, 07:32 PM	#1
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	#2
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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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	to all who served.

06-07-13, 04:57 AM	#7
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.