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Offline Angus

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"D" in D-Day
« on: June 08, 2004, 05:48:07 AM »
Just curious, what does the "D" stand for?
Decision perhaps?
Anyone?
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Offline _Schadenfreude_

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"D" in D-Day
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2004, 05:50:10 AM »
It stands for "Day" - count down was Day minus 3, Day minus 2, Day minus 1 then finally Day - being shorted to D gave us D-2, D-1 then D-Day.
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Offline Maniac

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"D" in D-Day
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2004, 06:57:04 AM »
Its Internet speak for "The Day"

D-Day.

Makes sense huh? ;)
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Offline pugg666

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"D" in D-Day
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2004, 08:26:40 AM »
Schad is correct.

Every major operation had a "D-Day" not just Overlord.
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Offline thrila

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"D" in D-Day
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2004, 08:45:37 AM »
same for H hour
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Something like it's elder brother-
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F is for futile, not for fame."
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