D-Day 2009

[Guest 3pugguy]

I would ask that we all please take a moment tomorrow, Saturday June 6, 2009, to remember the brave souls who participated in the historic events of of the original D Day.

God grant a peaceful rest to those who are gone and protect and keep those still with us.

[Oh Shoot]

My Dad was on 3rd wave at Omaha and lived to not talk about it.

Just finished watching Saving Private Ryan again on TCM.

So I'm feelin D Day.

- OS

[ShaunM]

God bless our troops and those families of a fallen Hero

Edited June 6, 2009 by Hunting101

[Jasongar8]

Will be thinking about the young men who stormed the beach today so I could be free. Some made it home and some made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, but EVERY one of them was a hero. Please thank a Vet. for their service today and everyday.

-Jason G

[mcurrier]

Two relevant threads -

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/general-off-topic/21669-memorial-day.html

and

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/general-off-topic/22200-will-you-give-my-daddy.html

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These photos don’t get shown much to the American people, but thanks to the internet more and more people are finding out about these sites in Europe.

In alphabetical order. Just Europe.

1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne , France. A total of 2289 of our military dead.

We Apologize?

2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes , Belgium. A total of 5329 of our dead.

We are arrogant?

3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France. A total of 4410 of our military dead.

Excuse us?

4. Brookwood , England. American Cemetery. A total of 468 of our dead.

5. Cambridge , England. 3812 of our military dead.

6. Epinal , France. American Cemetery. A total of 5525 of our Military dead.

7. Flanders Field , Belgium. A total of 368 of our military.

8. Florence , Italy. A total of 4402 of our military dead.

9. Henri-Chapelle , Belgium. A total of 7992 of our military dead.

10. Lorraine , France. A total of 10,489 of our military dead.

11. Luxembourg , Luxembourg. A total of 5076 of our military dead.

12. Meuse-Argonne. A total of 14246 of our military dead.

13. Netherlands , Netherlands. A total of 8301 of our military dead.

14. Normandy , France. A total of 9387 of our military dead.

15. Oise-Aisne , France. A total of 6012 of our military dead.

16. Rhone , France. A total of 861 of our military dead.

17. Sicily , Italy. A total of 7861 of our military dead.

18. Somme , France. A total of 1844 of our military dead.

19. St. Mihiel , France. A total of 4153 of our military dead.

20. Suresnes , France. A total of 1541 of our military dead.

IF I ADDED CORRECTLY THE COUNT IS 104,366.

Apologize to no one. Remind those of our sacrifice and don't confuse arrogance with leadership.

[Motasyco]

[poak]

and lived to not talk about it.

- OS

Same deal w/ my Grandfather. Not sure exactly what wave he was in or any of that, but I've been meaning to see if I can track down some of his military records. He is now deceased, and he only talked about D-Day in depth to me once.

[TripleDigitRide]

[Guest SUNTZU]

We marched thru hells gates not to seek gains of monies, properties, or to acquire power over other men. We sacrificed ourselves in order to protect the weak so that they may also enjoy the life we have. All we asked in return was a place to bury our dead.

Google did a tribute to Tetris today.

[poak]

Google did a tribute to Tetris today.

I noticed that too...

[Guest SUNTZU]

bing.com has done a tribute to D-day with links to learn more.

[G27]

Thanks for the post. A day to remember...