D Day.

Borg Warner · 6th June 2018, 08:34

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwa...hhead_01.shtml

Briodyjl01 · 6th June 2018, 09:28

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwa...hhead_01.shtml

I asked a few people at work today what was signicant about today and no one could tell me

rovertone · 6th June 2018, 12:07

Firmly in my mind, my father was a para who dropped early on D-Day. As with many he was dropped miles off course and was, fortunately or unfortunately depending which way you look at it, captured and taken POW and spent the rest of the war in a work camp as a Hitler 'slave'. Must never forget.

myfirstrover · 6th June 2018, 13:23

Sadly the D-day event seems to become less relevant every passing year , we really do owe everything to the people who put their lives at risk , and the ones who never made it , without them things would be very different today

first-things-first · 6th June 2018, 15:27

My brother is over there now. Unfortunately the veteran he is with had a fall last night and is in hospital in France.

I am sure he will be well taken care of. He can just flash his Légion d'honneur.

I'll definitely be there next year for the 75th.

Normandy puts on a great event. They never forget.

macafee2 · 7th June 2018, 08:33

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Sadly the D-day event seems to become less relevant every passing year , we really do owe everything to the people who put their lives at risk , and the ones who never made it , without them things would be very different today

you are quite right. When we think of 1066 I'm sure many don't know what the date is for and feel it has no relevance on today. All these historic events have a bearing on today.

Allie and enemy had brave people and I respect them both

macafee2

stevestrat · 7th June 2018, 09:40

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Sadly the D-day event seems to become less relevant every passing year , we really do owe everything to the people who put their lives at risk , and the ones who never made it , without them things would be very different today

Have to agree with that. What infuriates me is the trend to pick over significant historical events and criticise what was done. Also trying to find fault with historical figures, I think it was C4 that had a programme on a while ago claiming Churchill was a racist

suzublu · 7th June 2018, 09:45

There's also a movement who want historical figure statues removed because of what they did in the past

DerekS · 7th June 2018, 15:02

Its not insignificant when you see the crosses in the graveyards of Normandy . .
Always a very moving sight , so many .......

Ian G · 7th June 2018, 15:17

Always remembered here with so many departing from Weymouth and Portland.
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/162.../?ref=mr&lp=18

I would have posted this yesterday but there was a tragic accident close by so thought it best left.

Those coming to the meet at the weekend will be able to view the statues at Castletown.
Cheers Ian

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