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Originally Posted by bluebrit
Good morning everyone 
Today was D Day 65 years ago and the beaches of Normandy were being stormed by thousands of troops from many of the countries around the world that members of this board now live in.
We've come a long way since then and times change as is evident by the business we are in and although there is still trouble out there, the worlds a pretty free place when all's said and done.
It's a day to spare a thought for those who made our lives possible and to take time out to enjoy the sun with friends and family.
Have a good one all  |
Absolutely, I've met 2 guys guys who were there, one Canadian and one German, and they are very good friends.
The Canadian guy said he was scared shitless and threw up all the way over the water, but says he doesn't remember much about what happened after he hit the beach. He went on and finished the war when he was shot in the face in Holland.
The German guy said that he knew the war was over right away when he saw the numbers of planes, boats and people coming after him, but he fought until he took five bullets and was taken prisoner. He moved to Canada after the war because most of his family were killed and the Canadians treated him well as a prisoner.
Both very brave men who fought against each other while they were teenagers, and have been friends for almost 40 years.
There are fewer and fewer veterans left from that war, and they all deserve our respect. The ones who fought on the winning side also deserve our thanks.