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re: 72 Years Ago - May We Never Forget Their Sacrifice
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:16 am to Wolfhound45
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:16 am to Wolfhound45
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Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:16 am to Darth_Vader
The South Pacific only seemed worse because the Russians dealt with the brunt of the German forces in Europe. Without Russia, Germany wins.
And lest we commemorate D-Day without paying tribute to the efforts of the British troops at Gold and Sword beaches, and the Canadians at Juno. They in conjunction with the American troops made the victory possible.
And lest we commemorate D-Day without paying tribute to the efforts of the British troops at Gold and Sword beaches, and the Canadians at Juno. They in conjunction with the American troops made the victory possible.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:21 am to Wolfhound45
And yet nothing on Google's home page about it. But let their be some obscure day about some activist and they give them a special banner above the search bar.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:25 am to Wolfhound45
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:28 am to Wolfhound45
When men acted like men. Thank God that we won that war.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:32 am to auggie
Those landing crafts were made in Louisiana, by Higgins. Some of the worst boats ever made, but they did the job for the most part.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:34 am to Clyde Tipton
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And yet nothing on Google's home page about it. But let their be some obscure day about some activist and they give them a special banner above the search bar.
Stuff like this is why I switched to Bing. Just out of curiosity I opened Google to see they've done nothing. This lead me to search "No Google doodle for D-Day". The sad part of what I found, is they've got a history of "forgetting" D-Day....
2011: they celebrate the Duanwu Festival
2012: Google featured a video doodle for the anniversary of the opening of the first drive-in theater on June 6, 1933 in New Jersey
2013: No Google Doodle
2014: Google blunder over D-Day doodle
2015: Google marked the National Day of Sweden. Google also marked Teachers' Day, shown in Bolivia
frick Google.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:36 am to madmaxvol
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At this place on August 29th 1944 Sgt Clarence P. Hughes of the 893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion gave his life for the liberation of France"
I mean this with utmost respect: How did the family know where to put this plaque??
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:39 am to tiger91
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I mean this with utmost respect: How did the family know where to put this plaque??
It's not that uncommon to know the exact place where a soldier dies. This information can oftentimes be found in after-action reports.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:44 am to sicboy
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Is that correct? I could have sworn tens of thousands of Americans died storming that cursed beach. I don't mean to belittle it by any mean, but was it really 4,500?
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:44 am to Rickety Cricket
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The South Pacific only seemed worse because the Russians dealt with the brunt of the German forces in Europe. Without Russia, Germany wins.
True. But without American supplies, especially trucks and believe it or not Spam, the Germans defeat the Soviets.
Had it not been for the Studebaker truck, the Soviets would have not been able to move supplies for their army.
And had it not been for American Spam, and other rations, the Soviets would not have been able to feed their army.
So basically, were it not for the U.S., the Red Army would be a starving. foot-borne mob, unable to move up ammo or fuel to the front. The Germans would have eat them alive.
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And lest we commemorate D-Day without paying tribute to the efforts of the British troops at Gold and Sword beaches, and the Canadians at Juno. They in conjunction with the American troops made the victory possible.
Great point.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:47 am to tiger91
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At this place on August 29th 1944 Sgt Clarence P. Hughes of the 893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion gave his life for the liberation of France"
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I mean this with utmost respect: How did the family know where to put this plaque??
At the service, the mayor of the town spoke about how the town was initially liberated and how Clarence would play with him and some of the other children when the 893 occupied the town for about a week. He was like and adopted big brother to the mayor (who was 10 years old at the time). Clarence was killed when German tanks tried to retake the town. He said that he and the other kids were devastated when Clarence was killed. It really spoke to how U.S. Soldiers were ambassadors of freedom to the towns they liberated. Clarence was 28 when he died.
This post was edited on 6/6/16 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:49 am to kywildcatfanone
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The greatest generation. And the last one to fully love this country for what it stands for.
Yeah, but they raised the next generation, the boomers.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:50 am to Wolfhound45
If only the world did allow Hitler to rise to power. The allies created the problem and then they had to solve it. Too many died for their BS.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:51 am to TigerFanatic99
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Is that correct? I could have sworn tens of thousands of Americans died storming that cursed beach. I don't mean to belittle it by any mean, but was it really 4,500?
There is no firm number but that's close. Take note that the number listed is for deaths and not total casualties which would also include wounded, missing, and captured.
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The task of compiling casualty figures for the landing Normandy ought to be easy; but it is in fact impossible. Of the three countries involved in the operation, only Canada, it appears, has prepared post-war casualty statistics on the basis of the records of individual soldiers of the units concerned. The only figures available for the United Kingdom and United States forces are the rough and necessarily approximate ones set down at the time; and for some sectors there are really no figures at all. In these circumstances it might seem useless to attempt a compilation; but Operation "Neptune" was so significant an enterprise that an account of it without casualty figures would be an historical absurdity. Accordingly the attempt has been made with the following results.
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The figures accepted above give a grand total of 8443 casualties. But this is probably low, because the figures for the 50th and 3rd British Divisions cover losses on the beaches only, and there are higher figures for "Omaha" than Harrison's conservative 2000. The unsatisfactory nature of the statistics is reflected in the fact that United Kingdom official historians make a considerably higher estimate—10,865. On the basis of the foregoing Canadian calculation, the total casualties of the Allied armies might be somewhat more than 9000 men. If we use the Canadian experience as a criterion, roughly one-third of these men must have lost their lives.
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Posted on 6/6/16 at 8:57 am to Wolfhound45
Was the last Great War for us. We had a clear objective, and leadership. Now, we just wonder in the sand, shooting poor people with no reason.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 9:03 am to TJGator1215
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If only the world did allow Hitler to rise to power. The allies created the problem and then they had to solve it. Too many died for their BS.
Why even post in this thread?
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TJGator1215
Nevermind. I know why now.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 9:03 am to Sparkplug#1
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Some of the worst boats ever made, but they did the job for the most part.
WTF are you babbling about? Those Higgins boats proved invaluable to the war effort.
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“Andrew Higgins is the man who won the war for us.”
-President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1964 interview
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The President went on to explain: “If Higgins had not designed and built those LCVPs (Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel), we never could have landed over an open beach. The whole strategy of the war would have been different.”
And as Colonel Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (Ret) said, “The Higgins boats broke the gridlock on the ship-to-shore movement. It is impossible to overstate the tactical advantages this craft gave U.S. amphibious commanders in World War II.”
Posted on 6/6/16 at 9:05 am to TigerFanInSouthland
quote:Yup. That guy is terminally stupid. And votes.
Nevermind. I know why now.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 9:08 am to Wolfhound45
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You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.
In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!
I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!
Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
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