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D-DAY 80th ANNIVERSARY - Commemorations and Events
Sky News ^ | June 5-6 2024 | Sky News

Posted on 06/05/2024 3:41:43 AM PDT by RandFan

Commemorations have begun to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France which changed the course of the Second World War liberating Europe from the Nazi's.

(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History
KEYWORDS: 1944; dday; june6; normandy
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There are loads of events planned over the next 2 days.

The main Sky News stream link appears to be down right now.

If anyone has any other links please post them.

Biden has arrived I believe.

1 posted on 06/05/2024 3:41:43 AM PDT by RandFan
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King Charles speaking right now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7GS4zp5z1k


2 posted on 06/05/2024 3:42:54 AM PDT by RandFan
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Biden has arrived I believe.

No doubt remembering when he waded ashore at Omaha Beach in full gear, before ascending the sheer cliffs at Pointe du Hoc.

3 posted on 06/05/2024 3:44:21 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (If they can do that to Trump then they can do that to YOU. -- Lazamataz)
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Charles concludes his remarks

“We’re all eternally in their [veterans] debt”.

This is frustrating that Sky’s feed is down


4 posted on 06/05/2024 3:49:00 AM PDT by RandFan
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At the age of 2 & 1/2. That’s when he was sure he was born a progressive. 🤣


5 posted on 06/05/2024 3:51:43 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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They’re honoring the wireless operators and Bletchley Park (”code breakers”) reciting some of their diaries and work.


6 posted on 06/05/2024 3:52:42 AM PDT by RandFan
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I added a year to prove that he was ahead of his times, even then. 🤣


7 posted on 06/05/2024 3:53:46 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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In case your wondering I’m watching the UK event and commemorations


8 posted on 06/05/2024 3:55:56 AM PDT by RandFan
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CBC (Canada) https://www.youtube.com/live/ZTpD2GiDnuc?si=9Uc4-ae1rA6vPNvi


9 posted on 06/05/2024 3:56:49 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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Wow powerful stuff from one vet:

“I don’t wear these medals for me. I wear them for those who didn’t make it”

😭


10 posted on 06/05/2024 4:00:26 AM PDT by RandFan
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General Eisenhower would give the final order for D-Day on June 5 but he had to consult a British meteorologist to check on the weather.

They’re reading from this guys diary and they said the forecast was good and Eisenhower gave the order saying he hoped the good weather held and that were no more bad news.


11 posted on 06/05/2024 4:09:49 AM PDT by RandFan
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RIP Bill Warner. RIP Bud Newingham.


12 posted on 06/05/2024 4:16:01 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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No narrator on my feed but they just sang God Save the King and shots were fired from a passing gunboat

I think the event is over


13 posted on 06/05/2024 4:32:26 AM PDT by RandFan
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Joe Biden will say that Hunter Biden died there on Omaha Beach.


Biden has arrived I believe.

No doubt remembering when he waded ashore at Omaha Beach in full gear, before ascending the sheer cliffs at Pointe du Hoc.


14 posted on 06/05/2024 4:34:34 AM PDT by Dacula (Trust your heart and follow the Lord Jesus Christ)
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla talk with men from D-Day invasion (Daily Mail - UK) https://www.youtube.com/live/a3bydNB7hEA?si=o9GbrjbAso9Zg-s7


15 posted on 06/05/2024 4:56:40 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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Prince William chatting with honored guests (Royal Family Channel - Live) https://www.youtube.com/live/x26mvWb5hkk?si=Ep0pJkuYbDk2kS2c


16 posted on 06/05/2024 4:59:56 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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We were on the wrong side.


17 posted on 06/05/2024 5:11:55 AM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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The USA is not the USA of 1944.....


18 posted on 06/05/2024 6:10:55 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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19 posted on 06/05/2024 11:55:44 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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>> We were on the wrong side.

What’s the matter? Did you miss your chance to serve under Oskar Dirlewanger? Or would you settle just for Allgemeine SS?


20 posted on 06/09/2024 2:37:00 AM PDT by JadeEmperor
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