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Offline mERv

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D-Day
« on: June 06, 2024, 11:02:10 AM »
80 years gentleman.

To those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.

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Offline Shane

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Re: D-Day
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2024, 11:24:46 AM »
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Offline CptTrips

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Re: D-Day
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2024, 11:42:06 AM »
Quote from: mERv on June 06, 2024, 11:02:10 AM
80 years gentleman.

To those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.

 :salute

Time for my yearly watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056197/

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Offline AKIron

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Re: D-Day
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2024, 11:50:28 AM »
Article in the last issue of American Rifleman said contrary to movies it wasn't machine gun fire that killed so many on the beaches but rather mortar fire. At least at Omaha Beach.
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Re: D-Day
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2024, 11:59:11 AM »
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Offline waystin2

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Re: D-Day
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2024, 12:20:13 PM »
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Re: D-Day
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2024, 12:49:49 PM »
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Offline CptTrips

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Re: D-Day
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2024, 12:51:38 PM »
Quote from: AKIron on June 06, 2024, 11:50:28 AM
Article in the last issue of American Rifleman said contrary to movies it wasn't machine gun fire that killed so many on the beaches but rather mortar fire. At least at Omaha Beach.

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Re: D-Day
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2024, 01:04:03 PM »
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Offline AKIron

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Re: D-Day
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2024, 02:49:01 PM »
Quote from: CptTrips on June 06, 2024, 12:51:38 PM
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"Fighter pukes make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY!" --Lt. Jake Grafton

It's been over 35 years since I read that book. Time to read it again.
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