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Offline nate617

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RAF Bomber command memorial.
« on: June 28, 2012, 03:10:53 AM »
Just thought some of you guys would be interested. Taken a long time for this to come around mainly because of ethical issues, now the guys are getting the recognition they deserve!!

http://www.rafbf.org/1794/bomber-command-memorial.html?gclid=COWmuqu98LACFYwQfAod_GkLvA

US and UK/ commonwealth crews laid it down for us all so really happy to see this.

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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 04:08:17 AM »
Never understood the ethical side of bombing the Narzzie cities because they bombed your cities first :old:

Bomber command  :salute




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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 04:30:22 AM »
2 wrongs don't make a right, but who dictates what is right? 

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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 04:39:42 AM »
2 wrongs don't make a right, but who dictates what is right? 


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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 05:20:19 AM »
War is horrible and cant be forgotten. Even if i cant accept what the Bomber Command did, the ones who paid were only simple people like me or you. On both sides.
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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 05:22:49 AM »
2 wrongs don't make a right, but who dictates what is right? 



Dont make a visit to that mermorial, Amstadam,Warsaw and say that.

You probly get a belt of a 90 year old.
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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 08:41:51 AM »
I did visit a memorial for some local 122 civilians last Sunday.

One poor sod was down the beach sunbathing when a Luft raid came in.  Little did he realise that he would get more than just a tan that day.
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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 10:50:39 AM »
2 wrongs don't make a right, but who dictates what is right? 



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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 11:34:00 AM »
The winner.

Out of curiosity, Nagasaki and Hiroshima must have been mistakes then?
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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2012, 11:35:14 AM »
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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2012, 11:35:21 AM »
Never understood the ethical side of bombing the Narzzie cities because they bombed your cities first :old:

Bomber command  :salute






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"Such is the nature of war.  By protecting others, you save yourself."

"Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered.  Those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid.  Thus, the wise win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win." - Morihei Ueshiba

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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2012, 11:40:22 AM »
   Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. The Allies could have sat home defending their homes as the Axis took more and more territory. But they went into harms way for people they never met. The fight against Dictators is not over and freedom loving people must be ever vigilant.
    It's doubtful another World conflict like that will happen now but you never know. The Silent Dictators are at work though trying to subdue thier citizens until all freedoms are rationed by government. The British Crown trusted it's People to defend England but won't trust them with a Gun at home now.
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Re: RAF Bomber command memorial.
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2012, 05:47:14 PM »
Just thought some of you guys would be interested. Taken a long time for this to come around mainly because of ethical issues, now the guys are getting the recognition they deserve!!

http://www.rafbf.org/1794/bomber-command-memorial.html?gclid=COWmuqu98LACFYwQfAod_GkLvA

US and UK/ commonwealth crews laid it down for us all so really happy to see this.


Ethical issues? :huh The enemy was turning entire populations into soylent green.
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