I was over in Normandy a few years ago, for D-Day, spent June 6th itself on the Beaches and in Arromanches and it was an amazing experience, talking to the the Veterans and just taking it all in.
Couldn't make it over this year as I initially planned so instead, I spent the day at Duxford today for the Daks over Duxford event.
23 Dakotas were meant to be operating from Duxford today. Largest formation of Daks since the 10 loaded with paratroopers. Other 13 were going to be in formation, and joined with more towards Normandy.
Sadly 2 went tech (1 yesterday and 1 today), so 21 took off and made it over.
Drop was successful
Anyway, Veterans are on the way over now on the special ferry.
Although, 2 arrived early, courtesy of the Red Devils. One of them is 94. Long video, but is the raw footage as far as I can tell. Jump happens at about 8 minutes.
Portsmouth had a ceremony, haven't seen it all, but it looks very well done.
And lets end on this. The Last Post played at Pegasus Bridge. The site of the the first infantry combat mission of D-Day.
Couldn't make it over this year as I initially planned so instead, I spent the day at Duxford today for the Daks over Duxford event.
23 Dakotas were meant to be operating from Duxford today. Largest formation of Daks since the 10 loaded with paratroopers. Other 13 were going to be in formation, and joined with more towards Normandy.
Sadly 2 went tech (1 yesterday and 1 today), so 21 took off and made it over.
Drop was successful
Anyway, Veterans are on the way over now on the special ferry.
Although, 2 arrived early, courtesy of the Red Devils. One of them is 94. Long video, but is the raw footage as far as I can tell. Jump happens at about 8 minutes.
Portsmouth had a ceremony, haven't seen it all, but it looks very well done.
And lets end on this. The Last Post played at Pegasus Bridge. The site of the the first infantry combat mission of D-Day.
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