Happy D-Day

[WGO-Jango]

Today, 68 years ago, the nations of the free world joined together in a joint force invasion of German occupied Normandy, France. Their mission was to establish a beach head for landing friendly forces for the push deeper into German occupied France. Thousands gave their lives on those Normandy beaches as they would be joined by thousands more during the course of the war. Take this moment to remember and thank those who fought and sacrificed to bring an end to the tyranny and atrocities of the Third Richt.

[FaiL.?]

Today, 68 years ago, the nations of the free world joined together in a joint force invasion of German occupied Normandy, France. Their mission was to establish a beach head for landing friendly forces for the push deeper into German occupied France. Thousands gave their lives on those Normandy beaches as they would be joined by thousands more during the course of the war. Take this moment to remember and thank those who fought and sacrificed to bring an end to the tyranny and atrocities of the Third Richt.

Hear hear. I just watched Valkyrie today, which is WWII.

[MATTHEW'S_DAD]

Well written dude. Read up on Major [Richard] Winters if you get a chance. He was the main character in Band of Brothers and his likeness was used for a statute presented today near Utah Beach. Good story about a great humble man.

[WGO-Jango]

Well written dude. Read up on Major [Richard] Winters if you get a chance. He was the main character in Band of Brothers and his likeness was used for a statute presented today near Utah Beach. Good story about a great humble man.

I've read about him, in fact he lived near me in Hershey, PA my only regret is I never got to meet him. Glad to hear Winters had a statue dedicated in his honor, I bet if he were a live to see it he'd think nothing of it but thank everyone for it nonetheless. Is there an autobiography or biography about him somewhere?

[Duel of Fates]

All gave some, some gave all. I give thanks to all veterans for their duty and sacrifice. Saving Private Ryan, although flawed, gives an excellent account of the horrors and valor of D-Day.

[MATTHEW'S_DAD]

Well written dude. Read up on Major [Richard] Winters if you get a chance. He was the main character in Band of Brothers and his likeness was used for a statute presented today near Utah Beach. Good story about a great humble man.

I've read about him, in fact he lived near me in Hershey, PA my only regret is I never got to meet him. Glad to hear Winters had a statue dedicated in his honor, I bet if he were a live to see it he'd think nothing of it but thank everyone for it nonetheless. Is there an autobiography or biography about him somewhere?

Per the news release "He accepted serving as the statue's likeness only after monument planners agreed to dedicate it to the memory of all junior U.S. military officers who served that day."

Also, Band of Brothers was a book and then made in to a miniseries. Both are excellent.

[BurzaP]

I loved those series and movies too, great and sometimes moving show. Shame is that in all of them there are only troops of USA showed in it's glory dying and killing while other nations are put aside. And ppl who don't know that may think it was USA who won the wwII.

[MATTHEW'S_DAD]

I loved those series and movies too, great and sometimes moving show. Shame is that in all of them there are only troops of USA showed in it's glory dying and killing while other nations are put aside. And ppl who don't know that may think it was USA who won the wwII.

American movie based on an American company (easy company) produced by an American studio. I fail to see the problem.

(Not sure how I screwed up the quote box)

[ProfessorDreadNaught]

:gunsmilie:

I loved those series and movies too, great and sometimes moving show. Shame is that in all of them there are only troops of USA showed in it's glory dying and killing while other nations are put aside. And ppl who don't know that may think it was USA who won the wwII.

American movie based on an American company (easy company) produced by an American studio. I fail to see the problem.

(Not sure how I screwed up the quote box)

it was how you had the smilie next to the quote

[haasd0gg]

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I mean... you didn't screw anything up... what are you even talking about?