Say a Prayer Tonight...

[gera]

June 6, 1944....D-DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's all say a prayer for those who fought in the beaches on France 66 years ago so we could have the Freedom we have today......May they rest in Peace in the presence of our Lord.........Thanks guys!!! Gracias!!!

 

[BananaBob]

Yeah, been doing it off and on all day, greatest generation ever, never forget them.

 

[Roger]

My thoughts have been on D Day today and on all those who died during that first step to the liberation of Europe from that most dreadful oppression.

 

[Quicksand]

God bless them, every one.... and may we always remember..

 

[RudiJG1]

I get chills every time I think about that day and what they went through on the beach.

 

[limjack]

June 6, 1944....D-DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's all say a prayer for those who fought in the beaches on France 66 years ago so we could have the Freedom we have today......May they rest in Peace in the presence of our Lord.........Thanks guys!!! Gracias!!!

Amen

Jim

 

[harleyman]

In my thoughts as well.......

 

[EgoR64]

Salute, to all who Perished !!

 

[dennison]

I don't post often, but could not resist.

I can only echo all the previous postings here.

They made the ultimate sacrifice in many cases. They deserve to at least be a memory once a year.

Perhaps we should also consider present day forces UK /US and others who cotinue to give their lives in the fight for what most of us think is right. Just as the HERO's of D-DAY did.


It's just my opinion of course.

 

[papab]

June 6, 1944....D-DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's all say a prayer for those who fought in the beaches on France 66 years ago so we could have the Freedom we have today......May they rest in Peace in the presence of our Lord.........Thanks guys!!! Gracias!!!

Just returned from a Rehab that my 87 year old Mother is in located in Melbourne ,Fl.
Spent sometime today talking with a guy in the Rehab named "Jim". He is now 88 years old and on this day 65 years ago he was in the first wave of tanks that came ashore in Omaha Beach. Speaking with him sent chills up my spine as to what he and the others faced that morning so long ago....

I looked into ths eyes and gave him a hand shake and explained how proud I was to meet him and to be able to say thank you for a job well done.

With a tear in his eye he said "Thank you Rick"

God Bless Jim and all the other souls living and deceased who gave their all on that gray morning so long ago...


Rick B.

 

[MudMarine]

Guess I'm a thankful type of person; I start each day with a remembrance prayer. I give thanks for the day and my liberty provided for me because veterans died defending our nation. I don't think one day goes by I don't think of my friends who died.........:USA-flag:

 

[Mâra Trilokadev]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

The image lends quite a reminder that the little red poppies on a person's lapel have a more profound meaning than mere holiday accessories.

MT

 

[VFR Reviews]

Just one poem which always touches me... doesn't pertain particularly to D-Day, but somehow it always touches me...

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Tribute to the Queen[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]From Guadalcanal and the Phillipines at the start of WW2[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] to the hostile skies of Europe, thru miles of flak she flew.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]At home at thirty thousand, majestic as a Queen,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] a silver bird flown by men, many in their teens.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]She carried war to the tyrants lair, to keep all nations free;[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] she flew thru flak and flame, as far as eye could see.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]She slugged it out with Hitler’s best, brought her dead and wounded home.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] Damaged and with engines out, it was often times alone.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Born of war but seeking peace, she carried valiant men[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] into the very jaws of death, and brought them home again.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Berlin, Frankfurt and countless others, courageous daylight raids,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] and only God in Heaven knows the awesome price she paid.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]She met death at 30,000, or on a tree top run.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] A victim of ack-ack shell or Luftwaffe fighters gun.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Like all the men who flew her, for peace and hope she yearned.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] But too often mission boards would read, “Failure to Return.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Often plane and crew went down in a hostile place.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] Others were missing in action and lost without a trace.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Her era’s in the past but the history that she’s made[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] must always be remembered and never be betrayed.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Generations have come and gone; enjoyed their hopes and dreams,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] yet never paused in gratitude to this aging Silver Queen.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]And the men who flew her, Heroes everyone,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] Who stood between our nations shores and the tyrants mighty guns.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Yes, she’s tired and weary, a little aged and worn,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] but she fought and bought their freedom, before most of them were born.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]And we who still remember Tojo and Hitler’s dreams[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] Stand a little prouder…..[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] In the presence of the Queen.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif] <o></o>[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Ivan Fail[/FONT]

 

[noshadez]

ThankX Gera..With Hitler = no freedom.. With 17-19 year olds mostly on that day= (FREEDOM) Thanks 17-19 year olds who never got to have a life or family so the rest of us do..

 

[X_eidos2]

D-Day isn't just an American moment. My mother's cousin was a member of the North Novas regiment (Canada) and he was killed by a sniper during the liberation of Caen. For our family, WW2 is still a personal matter and not just a page in a history book.

If you want to honor a veteran, follow their example. Be willing to do the right thing even though it costs you something.

 

[HenryW]

The "operation Overlord" was a well planned and sucsessfull invasion to the french shores that costed, compared to other battles, very few lives. Of the 156.000 who came ashore the 6th june, only 2500 lost their life. Thats about 1,6 prosent. Afterwards all went wrong. Bernard Law Montgomery Planned to take Caen the first night, but it took about 30 days. The americans should have breaked out within 14 days, but took 7 weeks. The battle for Normandie ended in the decisive battle of Falaise which costed more than 230 000 german casualties and about 200 000 allied.

Sure the D-day contributed to the Allies vitory over Nazi-Germany, but according to some historians the mayor decisive battles where on the eastern front where the red army was the mayor contributor. For example it is widely "forgotten" that the Battle of Kursk 1943 and the summer offensive in Bellorussia 1944 was more important for the course of the war than the D-day. All in all it is regarded that about 11 million sovjets was killed in WW2. Thats about 22 million father and mothers who had to mourn over their loss of 17 to 20 year old son's that was leaded by a madman.

Compared to other great battles the D-day look more like skirmishes.

The battle of Bellorussia, Smolensk and Moskow 1941 took about 1,6 millions, the battle of Stalingrad winter 1942-43 about 973.000, the siege of Leningrad 900.000, Kiev 1941 about 650.000, Operation Bagration 1944, 450 000,The battle of Kursk 1943 340.000, Berlin 1945 250.000.

Anyhow, must all the young soldiers rest in peace

 

[gajit]

I dont pray as I dont believe but I walked upon what is left of Tarrant Rushton airfield in Dorset with Barneys my retriever and thought of all those brave lads who boarded the gliders.

I could only express my gratitute with a tear as the larks sung. They deserve more.

 

[huub vink]

Anyhow, must all the young soldiers rest in peace

And when I may add something tot that; Old men should be wiser and should not need young soldiers to settle their conflicts.

For some insight about the real relations between the Allied forces:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Unthinkable

Cheers,
Huub

 

[Lionheart]

I salute them..

May their souls rest in peace.

My prayers go out to them.


<-- I believe, I know.. and I pray.

 

[Ian Warren]

I m not into religion , god , faith , and maybe the fact is so many other people on this forum feel the same , But we see so many brilliant works that remind us , in our Flightsim hobby follow the league's of people who fought , have long been remembered before this day and be remembered again , the paints or skins if you like , will require research , this leads to the learning of the aircraft , the person from who's ever side .. the History

Without all this .. this Forum , History is brought back to life and i'm sure the many would approve .

A simple Salute to all