Posted on 06/02/2018 11:11:16 AM PDT by DFG
A huge event featuring US and British World War II vehicles along with enthusiasts in uniforms has taken place at the site of a training ground where troops prepared for the D-Day assault on the Nazis.
A convoy of a hundred and ninety war vehicles made their way onto Saunton Sands, at Braunton Burrows in North Devon, while in the skies above, a Spitfire was due to flypast.
The two day event also features pitched battles between American GIs and German Panzer troops.
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When we played “army” when I was a kid, the coolest thing we had was my authentic looking wood and plastic toy M-14.
Having armored vehicles would have ruled.
President Roosevelt's words in his 1942 State of the Union:
"January 6, 1942 "Our enemies are guided by brutal cynicism, by unholy contempt for the human race. We are inspired by a faith that goes back through all the years to the first chapter of the Book of Genesis: "God created man in His own image." We on our side are striving to be true to that divine heritage. We are fighting, as our fathers have fought, to uphold the doctrine that all men are equal in the sight of God. Those on the other side are striving to destroy this deep belief and to create a world in their own image—a world of tyranny and cruelty and serfdom. That is the conflict that day and night now pervades our lives. No compromise can end that conflict. There never has been—there never can be—successful compromise between good and evil. Only total victory can reward the champions of tolerance, and decency, and freedom, and faith." - President Franklin Roosevelt- 1942 SOU"We in this country, in this generation, are – by destiny rather than choice – the watchmen on the walls of world freedom. We ask, therefore, that we may be worthy of our power and responsibility, that we may exercise our strength with wisdom and restraint, and that we may achieve in our time and for all time the ancient vision of peace on earth, goodwill toward men…” - John F. Kennedy, Remarks to have been delivered 11/63 in Dallas
Kennedy’s remarks continued:
“That must always be our goal – and the righteousness of our cause must always underlie our strength. For as was written long ago, ‘Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.'”- JFK
All to liberate a land to be turned over to muslims and sharia law within two generations...
Free Tommy Robinson...
I did the same thing. My biggest, bestest toy was a Mattle .45 caliber Thompson that when you slid the bolt back and pulled the trigger it made a ‘’ratatat’’ sound.
I swear to God, if there ever where a finer group of human beings than those that participated in the D-Day invasion with the Allies, I certainly can’t come up with it.
Tommy Robinson unable to attend.
“There is something incongruous about this photo. “
The chick driving? Notice she had to stop and ask for directions...
Apollo astronauts?
I make an assertion and I get a challenge. The apollo astronauts certainly faced a tremendous challenge. They risked everything. The technology was unproven. They were pushing the envelope of technological capability coupled with furthering national pride. I think you are close. Americans at D-Day were fighting pure evil for a country that wasn’t even their own. The astronauts were pushing out the frontiers of ignorance against the backdrop of Communist expansionism. Tough call.
When I visited Adbourne, England (headquarters of the 101st Airborne), I was amazed to see WWII reenactors. Their uniforms were 99% spot on, and they really knew their subject. They were some of the friendliest people I’ve ever met.
Later, in Bastogne, I encountered yet another group of reenactors. We met at the museum, and continued to the national guard post, where General McAuliffe penned his famous reply to the German general who demanded surrender of the U.S. troops during the Battle of the Bulge.
It’s my tagline.
We left behind thousands of vehicles and other items which are now being used by these dedicated gentlemen to teach generation after generation about the sacrifices made by their liberators.
I wish some of that would rub off on American educators.
Unlikely
Nuts! One of the greatest quotations in American, no, World history.
Yep, tough call until you realize that if D-Day had been unsuccessful, NASA may never have been created.
“Yes” he grunted.
His wife was much more talkative.
“Oh yes. Harry was in World War II.”
“Well - than you for your service. Do you mind me asking what you did?”
“I drove a Higgins boat.”
“Oh - the landing craft, wow.”
“Oh - you've heard of the name? Not many people know that. Yeah - it was quite the experience.”
Wife pipes up “Harry was at D-Day!”
I just got up, shook his hand and thanked him again and sat down. As I said, it seemed like Harry wasn't the talkative type, so I changed the subject to the family photos on the wall.
But - amazing for me (now 58 years old) to meet such a man. This was probably 10 years ago now. He ended up starting his own business, raising a family, etc.
My uncle was a bombardier and completed all of his 25(?) missions over Germany. Never knew about that until his funeral!
Far from me to split hairs when it comes time cuts and heroism. I freely acknowledge that I have lived one of the most prosperous and stress free lives in human history. I owe it to the deeds of men like those at Normandy, and yes, Apollo. To quote Benji Stone from “My Favorite Year”, I need all the heroes I can get.
“When it comes to guts and heroism “. Spell check
When I was a big in NJ, the guy two houses up would give me a Dr Pepper (smuggled in from MD) and tell me about Okinawa. His second son in law (first one died) was a Marine in Nam. More stories. Then I joined the army. Has to show off my 101st Airborne patch.
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