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.
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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.
No doubt remembering when he waded ashore at Omaha Beach in full gear, before ascending the sheer cliffs at Pointe du Hoc.
Charles concludes his remarks
“We’re all eternally in their [veterans] debt”.
This is frustrating that Sky’s feed is down
At the age of 2 & 1/2. That’s when he was sure he was born a progressive. 🤣
They’re honoring the wireless operators and Bletchley Park (”code breakers”) reciting some of their diaries and work.
I added a year to prove that he was ahead of his times, even then. 🤣
In case your wondering I’m watching the UK event and commemorations
Wow powerful stuff from one vet:
“I don’t wear these medals for me. I wear them for those who didn’t make it”
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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.
RIP Bill Warner. RIP Bud Newingham.
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
Joe Biden will say that Hunter Biden died there on Omaha Beach.
No doubt remembering when he waded ashore at Omaha Beach in full gear, before ascending the sheer cliffs at Pointe du Hoc.
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
Prince William chatting with honored guests (Royal Family Channel - Live) https://www.youtube.com/live/x26mvWb5hkk?si=Ep0pJkuYbDk2kS2c
We were on the wrong side.
The USA is not the USA of 1944.....
>> 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?
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