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Offline Batz

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« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2004, 09:27:58 AM »
For a lot of us we can just ask our parents or grandparents how they feel about their descendents celebrating their achievements.

They don't need some bitter euro-trash leftist Swede to speak for them.

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« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2004, 10:34:06 AM »
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They don't need some bitter euro-trash leftist Swede to speak for them.


I see a lot of that "slober"euro-trash"slober"?, in the posts. Name-calling, how mature. Call me leftist, rightist, nazi, commie, I do not mind, but can´t you come up with anything better then "slober"euro-trash"slober"?

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« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2004, 10:50:33 AM »
I call it like I see it. It wasn't "name calling" I was portraying you in the correct light with the words that fit you best.

I mean when you call a pig “a pig” does he get mad? Of course not he’s a pig.

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« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2004, 11:00:57 AM »
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I call it like I see it. It wasn't "name calling" I was portraying you in the correct light with the words that fit you best.

I mean when you call a pig “a pig” does he get mad? Of course not he’s a pig.


hahahahahaha.....I see. Spot on Batz. If Euro-trash is the "worst" thing you can come up with, I am delighted

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« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2004, 11:24:13 AM »
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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 :mad:


I Guess freeing a people from the most brutal regime since Stalin was a terrible thing to do reguardless of the reasons given for it
Funny while most of the Iraqi people may not want us there anymore which is entirely understandable. There arent a whole lot of them complaining that we got rid of Saddam and his thugs.
To hear you tell it it sounds like we are just intentionally going about killing civilians willy nilly. Its war, and in war people die soldier. and civilian alike  Bullets dont discriminate.
this country (USA) goes way way out of its way to try to avoid cililian deaths often at the cost of the lives of our own servicemen.
which is certainly far more out of the way then we should.

Odd that if we are committing such warcrimes that the only ones being brought up on ar crimes charges happen to be iraqi.
heh, you must be watching too much of the "Clearly Not News" channel (CNN)
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« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2004, 11:29:18 AM »
I'd love to go the the 60th Anniversary, but thats just impossible for me right now.

I am going to the Opening of the WWII memorial this year, Already have tickets :D
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« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2004, 11:46:31 AM »
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I'd love to go the the 60th Anniversary, but thats just impossible for me right now.

I am going to the Opening of the WWII memorial this year, Already have tickets :D


Finally on topic! :)

I have a couple of friends going over to Normandy, one of them is an ex-Army Warrant Officer 1.  They help the British Legion which is specifically there to help all ex-servicemen.  I know that many veterans take great pride in us 'youngsters' taking interest and paying their respects for what they fought for.

Unfortunately I think I've left the Normandy trip too late, but the area I live in is littered with loads of ex-RAF/USAAF bases that were used for the D-Day landings, including the one I work at.  I know there's a disused one not too far away that they're trying to get a memorial for the 9th AF and 82nd/101st Airbourne and hopefully I can make that one.  The BBMF should be doing a C47 flypast over most old 9th AF bases in the area.
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« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2004, 12:19:45 PM »
We were going, were also taking some aircraft and a few vehicles that had actually participated in the invasion 60 years ago, but our ride (US Navy) backed out due to commitments overseas.  It is a bit sad, but nonetheless, VE day is next year, so we will start planning for that instead.  Hope all that make it can cast a somber from me.  Safe journeys.
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« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2004, 12:23:09 PM »
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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 :mad:


Hence the reason most of the bull***** that is going on in this world today.  No one remembers history, nor is willing to learn lessons from it.  I think everyone should remember the sacrifices made by that generation, as it was they that had helped to ensure a free Europe and Asia.

Personally I think you are a disturbed person crabofix, but you are entitled to your opinion.  Just as I am entitled to the opinion that I hope a safe falls on your head.  :D
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« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2004, 01:21:13 PM »
i lost my jump slot to an officer in division staff, aint that a crock of crap. we were going to jump during the re-enactment. well maybe next year

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« Reply #25 on: April 10, 2004, 04:23:56 PM »
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sure, and I'll change mine to a world-wide famous Swedish actor or singer when you can point one out for me.


er Abba?