D-day anniversary

[Christmas]

66 years ago today marked the day british, canadian, american and free french began operation overlord to reclaim europe from german control. from sea and air allied forces breached the atlantic wall and began their march to berlin.

watched the Longest Day today for the occasion.

I'm stealing these photos.

[Nemesis]

Im confused, you bashed memorial day, and then you post this...

i never bashed memorial day, i said things agianst specific individuals and provided proof as to why i felt that way, but we're not going to get into that here.

I'm stealing these photos.

i have a bunch from class if you're looking for anything specific.

[Curdy]

off topic slightly but im sure there are plenty of people here who had relatives who thought then

like my grand dad for instance was an RAF fighter pilot.

anyone else?

[Nemesis]

off topic slightly but im sure there are plenty of people here who had relatives who thought then

like my grand dad for instance was an RAF fighter pilot.

anyone else?

was he in the Battle of Britain? what did he fly and who with?

[Curdy]

was he in the Battle of Britain? what did he fly and who with?

he was in the battle of britain he flew spitfires in No. 610 Squadron.



best sounding engine in the world.

[Nemesis]

he was in the battle of britain he flew spitfires in No. 610 Squadron.

best sounding engine in the world.

nice dude, spitfires were the best, they made them right here in my home town too, great plane.

[Curdy]

nice dude, spitfires were the best, they made them right here in my home town too, great plane.

yeah he loved that plane. but in late 1944 he transferred to 247 Squadron Typhoon fighter bomber where he flew tank hunting missions over the ardenne.

my great grandfather was a merchant marine on a ship that never came back to port.

the unsung hero's of ww2 in my opinion.

[Perry]

off topic slightly but im sure there are plenty of people here who had relatives who thought then

like my grand dad for instance was an RAF fighter pilot.

anyone else?

my great grandfather was a merchant marine on a ship that never came back to port. thats all i know. i can dig up more when i call my grandmother.

[Christmas]

i never bashed memorial day, i said things agianst specific individuals and provided proof as to why i felt that way, but we're not going to get into that here.



i have a bunch from class if you're looking for anything specific.

It's for a map I'm making. I can find some myself but those ones were too good to pass up.