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Re: 64 Years Ago the beginning Of the end !

by kennylibben » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:40 pm

My 86 year old neighbor, who jumped behind enemy lines on D-Day (or the night before I'm assuming) - as well as multiple cancer survivor - just jumped again yesterday, his second jump at Normandy since D-Day. He was the oldest one to jump (yesterday that is).

Re: 64 Years Ago the beginning Of the end !

by Werner » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:45 am

This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember�d;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England, now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. (4.3.43)

Re: 64 Years Ago the beginning Of the end !

by Gone Asiatic » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:31 am

Walt wrote:DDay was 64 years ago today.. That makes an 18 year old veteran of that day at least 82 now.. They are fewer every day and I have been very fortunite and honored to have known a few. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Tonight with friends I will drink a toast of my favorite single malt to that truely Greatest Generation..as long as we remember, they and their feats will continue to live. :smallsmile:

Cheers.
Well spoken....or posted! :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 64 Years Ago the beginning Of the end !

by Filipe Ramires » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:53 pm

I have yet to go there one day and take a walk on those beaches. It's been a dream of my own for several years. It's the least one can do to pay tribute for those that fought and died for the beginning of the freedom of Europe.

Re: 64 Years Ago the beginning Of the end !

by MichelB » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:49 pm

The enormity of that day still hits me like a sledgehammer.

64 Years Ago the beginning Of the end !

by Walt » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:26 pm

DDay was 64 years ago today.. That makes an 18 year old veteran of that day at least 82 now.. They are fewer every day and I have been very fortunite and honored to have known a few. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Tonight with friends I will drink a toast of my favorite single malt to that truely Greatest Generation..as long as we remember, they and their feats will continue to live. :smallsmile:

Cheers.

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