D Day

Will_3rd · 6 Jun 2008 at 12:32

Was thinking about this yesterday, 64 years now.

Never forget

Vasquez · 6 Jun 2008 at 12:32

eternally grateful

RIP

uber soldat · 6 Jun 2008 at 12:50

Flibster said:
I highly recommend visiting the Bayeux Cemetery, American Cemetery at Omaha, and the other beaches to see them for real. Amazing places.

Did that a couple of years ago and it was awsesome, went to many a War Museum to, well worth it

RIP

Voltar · 6 Jun 2008 at 12:57

RIP: We shall never forget what you did for us.

Sankari · 6 Jun 2008 at 12:59

I bow my head in honour of all the brave allies who took part in D-Day; especially my fellow Australians.

Lest we forget.

Defcon5 · 6 Jun 2008 at 13:07

Dont forget the losses the Germans suffered. A soldier is a soldier, regardless of his uniform.

I cant recommend enough the book on D-Day by Stephen Ambrose ( the guy who wrote Band of Brothers). It is one of the best books I have ever read

Grumps82 · 6 Jun 2008 at 13:19

Defcon5 said:
I cant recommend enough the book on D-Day by Stephen Ambrose ( the guy who wrote Band of Brothers). It is one of the best books I have ever read

Indeed it is, i read through it twice. What a great book. I'm now reading Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose, brilliant once again.

do_ron_ron · 6 Jun 2008 at 13:36

Mans inhumanity to man. Sad, sad waste of life.

The worst part is we never seem to learn.

Leodido · 6 Jun 2008 at 13:39

Yes, this should not be forgotten!
Anyone knows any good WW2 documentaries? feel like watching one tonight

amaru · 6 Jun 2008 at 13:40

Defcon5 said:
Dont forget the losses the Germans suffered. A soldier is a soldier, regardless of his uniform.

Agreed a soldier is a soldier, but if it wasn't for Germany's unprovoked attack on Poland this war wouldn't have started and many lives of the Allied forces would not have been lost on this day.

Leodido · 6 Jun 2008 at 13:41

do not forget that it's rarely(never) the soldier that starts the war...

platypus · 6 Jun 2008 at 13:49

Diesel · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:00

Bedford Boys by Alex Kershaw is another book about the D-Day landings, and one small town's part in it, which is well worth a read.

RIP.

Glaucus · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:04

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/excavations_techniques/marine_dday_underwater_01.shtml

The D-Day landings were part of the world's greatest invasion force, but not everything went according to plan. Underwater archaeologist Brett Phaneuf investigates the disastrous amphibious operation at Omaha Beach.

RIP to all the brave folk who fought to keep us free. You will be remembered.

Admiral Huddy · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:10

Defcon5 said:
Dont forget the losses the Germans suffered. A soldier is a soldier, regardless of his uniform.

I cant recommend enough the book on D-Day by Stephen Ambrose ( the guy who wrote Band of Brothers). It is one of the best books I have ever read

Very true.. May I recommend "Saints and Soldiers" too. Very moving true story which illustrates just this.

aslco · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:12

Yeah RIP.

Also thanks to the Russians who never quite gave their land to Germany.

Zefan · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:18

All you brave souls, R.I.P.

My Grandfather was on the beaches that day, I'm so very proud of every man who risked their life for our freedom.

Will_3rd · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:23

Leodido said:
do not forget that it's rarely(never) the soldier that starts the war...

too true

“The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.”
William C. Westmoreland

Cr0fty · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:28

Will_3rd said:
too true

“The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.”
William C. Westmoreland

I've also seen one like... "Old men declare war, young men die in war"

RIP

Master_X · 6 Jun 2008 at 14:39

A very good animation movie showing how D-Day happened:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/launch_ani_wwtwo_movies_dday.shtml

Just click on the 'Launch the animation' button