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Post by enigma72 on May 28, 2022 17:54:13 GMT
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Post by Shays rebelling on May 29, 2022 16:10:52 GMT
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Post by enigma72 on May 29, 2022 17:26:37 GMT
Those who gave their lives should be honored. You are not doing that with your post. |
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Post by Penn Guinn on May 29, 2022 17:35:39 GMT
There is a tendency to forget that Memorial Day is not just a sales day and picnics and the start of summer ....  |
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Post by enigma72 on May 29, 2022 18:54:09 GMT
There is a tendency to forget that Memorial Day is not just a sales day and picnics and the start of summer .... I've been to European WWII Ally cemeteries. It touches one. Thank you Penn⚘ |
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Post by divtal on May 29, 2022 19:51:43 GMT
I visited the north of France, during the 50th anniversary celebration of D-Day, in 1994. There were 3 of us. We didn't plan the trip with historic purposes in mind. But, it was a most moving coincidence.
We began the journey in the UK, and crossed the English Channel, from Portsmouth to St. Malo. While we were still in England, we saw some news coverage of the observances that were getting underway.
A few of the Veterans, who had been paratroopers, parachuted again ... because of their age, they were "attached" to current instructors.
One gentleman was asked what he thought of the experience, after a half a century. He replied: "Piece o' cake. Nobody was shooting at us."
Remember.
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Post by Penn Guinn on May 29, 2022 19:56:56 GMT
I was in London on June 3rd for the 25th Anniversary of D-Day and got to witness the rehearsal for the Memorial Service to be held at Westminster Abbey the following day. Memorable and stirring Day.
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Post by alpha128 on May 29, 2022 20:04:39 GMT
I was in London on June 3rd for the 25th Anniversary of D-Day and got to witness the rehearsal for the Memorial Service to be held at Westminster Abbey the following day. Memorable and stirring Day. On my way to Cambridge many years ago, I visited the Cambridge American Cemetery. Strange but moving to see my native flag flying in a foreign country.
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