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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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Courage and Passion

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Doering

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For you Lancaster fans. Something very different that has been in the works for a long time. A blend of real and simulator all in one video.
[video=vimeo;13430247]http://www.vimeo.com/13430247[/video]
 
I'm speechless. Very emotional video when you combine the faces of those young crews and the numbers that were stacked against them. A beautiful memorial to the men who flew the Lancaster. Well done!!:salute::salute:
 
mal998 said:
er, hmm, no cooperation with the United States? (scratches head here)

nice vid.
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Yes, definitely cooperation with the United States and many other countries. That phase was mainly for the aircrew's native country who flew the Lancs.
 
Doering,
That is an excellent tribute to the brave crews who flew nightly over occupied territory (and the Americans who flew daily), however at the risk of being pedantic, the reference to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on">England</st1:country-region> should read <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Great Britain</st1:place></st1:country-region>, least we forget the Irish, Welsh and Scots who flew with the RAF!
There were many other nationalities, French, Poles, commonwealth countries, in fact too many to list here. Sorry to sound picky but I feel none should be forgotten.
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p> </o:p>
Regards,
Ian
 
Doering,
I got some moisture on my keyboard watching the video!
Very,very well done Sir!!!

Rick B:salute:
 
I'd been debating whether to get the FCS lancaster for some time, after watching this it had to be done.

All the aviators of WWII showed immense courage, but I think the bomber crews - particularly the 4-engined crews - were particularly brave considering the speeds and lack of manoeuvrability their aircraft had.
 
Incredible work.. thank you.. yes, I almost cried, for many reasons. Mostly the right ones. But I'm selfish i admit. I was in vietnam, and they're still trying to forget us.
 
warchild said:
Incredible work.. thank you.. yes, I almost cried, for many reasons. Mostly the right ones. But I'm selfish i admit. I was in vietnam, and they're still trying to forget us.
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Not to go too far off topic...

it is not our brave Military who the Nation has tried to forget, but rather the crimminal politicians who led us to failure and failed us all...Welcome Home!
 
Thanks for the comments guys!
Yes Ian, in no way did I intend to include or exclude anyone or any country in particular. And the list goes beyond those you cited into former and current realms under the broad Commonwealth umbrella. Just an example of 3 participating countries to grasp the cooperation concept within a brief moment of the video.
 
IanHenry said:
Doering,
That is an excellent tribute to the brave crews who flew nightly over occupied territory (and the Americans who flew daily), however at the risk of being pedantic, the reference to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on">England</st1:country-region> should read <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Great Britain</st1:place></st1:country-region>, least we forget the Irish, Welsh and Scots who flew with the RAF!
There were many other nationalities, French, Poles, commonwealth countries, in fact too many to list here. Sorry to sound picky but I feel none should be forgotten.
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p> </o:p>
Regards,
Ian
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Members will be pleased to note that I have amended the descriptor for this video to include all British, Commonwealth and Dominion aircrews who flew the Lancasters.
 
mal998 said:
er, hmm, no cooperation with the United States? (scratches head here)

nice vid.
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Mal, this is a genuine question, please don't take it the wrong way.

What, as an American, is your perception of the United States involvement in, or co-operation with, Bomber Command's night campaign ? Certainly there were Americans serving with Bomber Command, 617 Squadron's Joe McCarthy probably being the best known, and there was a squadron of USAAF B-17s that took part for a limited time under British control, but anything beyond that is questionable, isn't it ?

Again, this is a genuine question prompted by your comment.
 
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