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| Dedicated Fan  Joined: Feb 2002
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| d-day 60th anniversary This weekend will mark the 60th anniversary of d-day one of The most definitive days of all time with out the Courage And will of Those brave man and women to fight for the freedom of Europe we would not stand here today I ask You now to pray for the Fallen and give thinks to the few who still stand __________________ "That of Which I have lost and that of Which I have gained are equal to each other " | |||
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| Ultimate Fan   | I think D-day was amazing and while that doesn't sound right I don't know any other way to put it. I was in Normandy last summer and saw Omaha and Gold beaches. They are amazingly long, a good half mile from the shore to the start of the cliff and then they had to climb. The soldiers that were involved in that battle are true heroes. The fought against the odds and they won. It's amazing. __________________ Real Gamers Wear Pink "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." — Ernest Hemingway | |||
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| Administrator   | D-Day marked the true turning point of World War II, and the soldiers and sailors who participated in this battle truly were heroes. __________________ The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. | |||
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| Supreme Fan Joined: Dec 2003
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| the german chancelor said today that it wasn't a loss for germany but that we actually won. this is so true. there have been documentaries on tv all day. just to imagine what these soldiers had to go through - how terrifying that must've been. all those who lost their lives during that war - rest in peace. | |||
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| Dedicated Fan Joined: Feb 2002
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| well here in europe it is that most fateful of anniversary's the day the few give there today so the maney could have a tomorrow __________________ "That of Which I have lost and that of Which I have gained are equal to each other " | |||
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| Fan Forum's Finest  Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 121,309
| What is the d-day for. i asked my parents and they didn't know. Can someone tell me what it is. __________________ Circles, we going in circles dizzy is all it makes us we know every takes us we’ve been before icon: alltimepotter | |||
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| Master Fan  | Quote:
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/...ds/media2.html http://www.britannica.com/normandy/week1/buildup.html http://www.americandday.org/ Never forget __________________ My own little Charmed page General: Lord Rahl? Darken Rahl: You served me well in life, General. It is my hope that you would do the same for the Keeper, now that you are dead. G: I don't understand. DR: It's quite simple. The Keeper of the Underworld wants to make you an offer. | |||
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| Master Fan  Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 12,847
| I spent the whole day in Paris, watching all the festivities and commemoration on a giant screen. The emotion everyone felt during the tribute to all the soldiers and resistance fighters who died during that longest day ever was pretty much intense. There was a pair of Americans by my age near my group of friends and everyone was teary. It felt good to see veterans from both sides (the winners and the losers) share their experience, feeling no animosity towards each other. __________________ The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast : the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed' | |||
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| Extreme Fan  Joined: Dec 2000
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| Did Schroder say that? We've had little here about it, its all Reagen. (in Aus) I think that's a wonderful statement of him to make. And so true. Short version of D-Day, is the day that the Allies made their landing in "Fortress Europa" to try and get back the continent of Europe, which was being occupied by Adolph Hitler. I think (and correct me if I'm wrong) D-day stands for delivery day? __________________ Is this because I'm a lesbian? | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Mar 2001
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The terms D-day and H-hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate the day and hour of the operation when the day and hour have not yet been determined, or where secrecy is essential. The letters are derived from the words for which they stand, "D" for the day of the invasion and "H" for the hour operations actually begin. There is but one D-day and one H-hour for all units participating in a given operation. It is unnecessary to state that H-hour is on D-day. When used in combination with figures and plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-day. H+75 minutes means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes. In non-English speaking countries, the system is the same, but the letter change in function of how is said that word 'day'. Like in France, D-Day can be translated into Jour-J. __________________ The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast : the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed' | |||
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| Passionate Fan Joined: Mar 2000
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| For those that do not really know what D-day is, to get a feel of what it might have been like for those soldiers. Rent/buy Saving Private Ryan, a new 60th anniversry is out. The first 10-15 minutes of that movie..man. __________________ This space for rent. | |||
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| Extreme Fan Joined: Dec 2000
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| Also the second eppisode of Band of Brothers is a good one too. __________________ Is this because I'm a lesbian? | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Mar 2001
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| Band of Brothers was such an excellent mini-series. __________________ The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast : the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed' | |||
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| Part-Time Fan  Joined: Jul 2004
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| The veterans should be honored. They are the true heroes of the world. They saved the world from a dictator. They are the stories of legends. | |||
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