Author Topic: D-Day 60th Anniversary - Anyone going? (Read 437 times)

Replicant · « **on:** April 10, 2004, 05:38:55 AM »

Is anyone going to the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy?

I think it would be a very moving and sombre day but one to pay our respects. It's bound to be extremely busy around the beaches and no doubt all B&Bs are already booked but a day out could be made of it if it's like that.

Anyone already going?

crabofix · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2004, 06:58:44 AM »

I do not understand how anyone could pay any respect to an event that accured 60 years ago?

What is commited today by the goverments of theese countries is more important and it brings shame to the whole event. AKA:"Fight for Freedome" by killing civilians in an unlawful war and multiple actions of warcrimes.

I Pi$$ on this

Replicant · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2004, 07:01:48 AM »

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Originally posted by crabofix
I do not understand how anyone could pay any respect to an event that accured 60 years ago?

What is commited today by the goverments of theese countries is more important and it brings shame to the whole event. AKA:"Fight for Freedome" by killing civilians in an unlawful war and multiple actions of warcrimes.

I Pi$$ on this

I guess Sweden was neutral and don't have any dead to remember? You don't have any form of memorials, at all?

crabofix · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2004, 07:10:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Replicant
I guess Sweden was neutral and don't have any dead to remember?

No, the 6 th Of june just happend to be our National day.
And we do not have any troops in Iraq either, involved in the occupation.

I honour the men who spilled their blood and sacrificed their lifes on the beaches of Normandy.
But I do think the events in Iraq and the deeds there greatly overshadows it. Many men have turned in their graves during the last year.

Replicant · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2004, 07:23:42 AM »

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Originally posted by crabofix
No, the 6 th Of june just happend to be our National day.
And we do not have any troops in Iraq either, involved in the occupation.

I honour the men who spilled their blood and sacrificed their lifes on the beaches of Normandy.
But I do think the events in Iraq and the deeds there greatly overshadows it. Many men have turned in their graves during the last year.

Yes I am familiar with what's going on in Iraq, many of my work friends have been in Iraq over the past year.

The difference is the ability to still show your respects in good times and bad, and I think that this is something that seperates ourselves from other forms of evil. The thought of being remembered well into the future is encouraging rather than detrimental, and by remembering those that fell, those that still carry wounds and us, the benefactors are simply wishing to pay their respects. You have to remember some of us are young and may have never had the opportunity to go to these memorials. Veterans are particularly warmed to know that people today haven't forgot their efforts and they welcome new people to join them in remembering all that fell.

NUKE · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2004, 07:24:02 AM »

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Originally posted by crabofix
No, the 6 th Of june just happend to be our National day.
And we do not have any troops in Iraq either, involved in the occupation.

I honour the men who spilled their blood and sacrificed their lifes on the beaches of Normandy.
But I do think the events in Iraq and the deeds there greatly overshadows it. Many men have turned in their graves during the last year.

yeah, the Nazis that tried ( whoops) occupied France probably are turning in their graves, I aggree.

NUKE · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2004, 07:39:34 AM »

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Originally posted by crabofix
I do not understand how anyone could pay any respect to an event that accured 60 years ago?

coming from a guy who has a John Wayne avatar....

crabofix · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2004, 07:45:17 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
coming from a guy who has a John Wayne avatar....

You want me to change it to a Johnny Cash Avatar?

NUKE · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2004, 07:57:23 AM »

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Originally posted by crabofix
You want me to change it to a Johnny Cash Avatar?

sure, and I'll change mine to a world-wide famous Swedish actor or singer when you can point one out for me.

oboe · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2004, 08:07:38 AM »

Johnny Cash would be much better, crabofix, as he was "the man in black" to bring attention to all the poor and downtrodden.

May I recommend Ann-Margret as the Swedish actor, singer, and dancer?

crabofix · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2004, 08:28:33 AM »

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Originally posted by oboe
Johnny Cash would be much better, crabofix, as he was "the man in black" to bring attention to all the poor and downtrodden.

May I recommend Ann-Margret as the Swedish actor, singer, and dancer?

John Wayne, a great actor.
Johnny Cash a great singer/songwriter, whom I actully had the pleasure to spend a couple of days with. A very kind man.

I would not be offended if anyone used a Swedish actor, singer or dancer as their avatar, I just have a hard time finding anyone that would suite the apperance of NUKE, Dolph Lundgren would do, he seams to have the same level of IQ.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2004, 08:31:12 AM »

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Originally posted by crabofix

I Pi$$ on this

You piss on the people who liberated europe from nazi germany?

oboe · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2004, 08:41:42 AM »

No argument here; I would just like to see some pics of Ann-Margret on this board.

You are lucky to have spent time with Johnny Cash. He was a great man as well.

crabofix · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2004, 08:43:07 AM »

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You piss on the people who liberated europe from nazi germany?

No I Pi$$ on people who takes the glory in the word "fight for freedom" from theese people who died on the beaches of Normandy.

AKIron · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2004, 08:51:25 AM »

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Originally posted by crabofix
I do not understand how anyone could pay any respect to an event that accured 60 years ago?

What is commited today by the goverments of theese countries is more important and it brings shame to the whole event. AKA:"Fight for Freedome" by killing civilians in an unlawful war and multiple actions of warcrimes.

I Pi$$ on this

Damn, who pissed in your wheaties? The wife moody again?