| Posted By | Message |
|
sandyrusty
Posts: 4,657
Joined: Dec 2014
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:03 AM | |
Today marks the occasion of the 75th anniversary of when the Allies landed on 5 beaches in Normandy beginning the march through western Europe and the defeat of the Nazis. Many of our great nations were involved in this really "all or nothing" invasion and I am sure many of us had relatives who were involved.
Today, take the time to remember those who fought on this great day and for the next 11 months to secure our freedom.
-------------------------------
Bruno -------- Check my Profile page to see my 2023 Goals and my Lists of sets near completion (5 cards or less) or sets getting close (less than 100 cards missing and 75% complete). https://www.tcdb.com/Forum.cfm/Page/B/ID/0/?MODE=VIEW&ThreadID=25745&C=0 |
|
|
|
|
Gunny
Posts: 1,323
Joined: Jan 2009
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:05 AM | |
Well said good sir, well said.
-------------------------------
We all live in a Perry Groves World... |
|
|
|
|
Patriot86
Posts: 25
Joined: Apr 2019
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:53 AM | |
I happen to be at the D Day memorial here in Bedford, VA. V.P. Pence is here to give the speech. All the planes that flew that day are doing flyovers, foreign and domestic! Met A few of the actual DDay veterans still alive that made the trip here. God Bless America!!
-------------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
Billy Kingsley
Posts: 7,512
Joined: Aug 2011
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 4:02 PM | |
My father's father did not go ashore on D-DAY but he followed them in sometime after, and was involved in the Battle of the Bulge. I often wonder what they must have been thinking that morning. I don't think I have the mental fortitude to have done that, to be honest. The flak scene in HBO's Band of Brothers is memorable...if that was realistic, it must have been terrifying.
-------------------------------
VERY slow trading due to health problems. Not transferrable so safe to trade with, just moving is painful and can't always access the cards. Cardboard History My COMC New Collection Website: Cardboard History Gallery (Still under construction) Tips on how to make your scans look like the card does in hand (No more washed out, fuzzy scans!): |
|
|
|
|
NJDevils
Posts: 6,344
Joined: Sep 2010
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 4:38 PM | |
We all owe so much to all the veterans.
|
|
|
|
|
ravenfaith77
Posts: 709
Joined: Jul 2017
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:08 PM | |
I was watching some of the observance from England and it brought tears to my eyes realizing we have almost lost this generation. It will not be long until they are all gone just as the WW1 veterans.
|
|
|
|
|
Detfan6897
Posts: 450
Joined: Feb 2017
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:34 PM | |
This week spent time at Temple and Austin VA, met some amazing men who were there, one was 102 and he said his commander is 108 and lives in San Antonio and doing well. I thanked them for setting the standard for the rest of us to follow, there the bond of brotherhood in which we shared and the loss of friends who will always be remembered.
-------------------------------
Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1.: "The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature." Keep on rockin' in the free world, |
|
|
|
|
Sportzcommish
Posts: 6,017
Joined: Oct 2016
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:11 PM | |
-------------------------------
Follow my blog - I Identify as a Card Collector. “Aslan didn't tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be the death of us once he's up, I shouldn't wonder. But that doesn't let us off following the signs.” - Puddleglum in The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis |
|
|
|
|
spikemg
Posts: 196
Joined: Mar 2017
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:25 PM | |
Yes We all owe those that made that sacrifice, to all that we have today....
That wasn't FREE.. Like what is pushed today..
It was at all COST for some, and a lot of DEDICATION to defend THEIR Country for all others.
GOD Bless Those that gave us what we have today...
-------------------------------
Collecting cards for over 50 years.. |
|
|
|
|
olerud363
Posts: 287
Joined: Feb 2017
|
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:46 PM | |
I have the priviledge to work in one of Canada's largest Veterans residences. Over the past couple of days I've had the opportunity to chat with those who want to about D-Day. One was part of the first wave of Canadians to land at Juno Beach. He mentioned his landing party taking out three German machine guns, making the beach safer for those coming behind them. He was credited with "getting rid of 22 SS soldiers" (his words).
Thank you to all the Allied Veterans.
-------------------------------
Canadian member collecting John Olerud, Toronto Blue Jays team sets, and Topps base sets. Always open to trading! Cardboard Corner |
|
|
|
