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D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:55 pm
by R.G.C
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day, I have the honour to salute the memory of the thousands British and Allied soldiers who sacrificed their youth to liberate France, with a particular and respectful affection for those who rest in Normandy ground.
Robert Chombart
Normandy
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:53 am
by Ovenpaa
70 years. Our radio covered the original event with hour by hour news updates and other articles, it is so important that people do not forget.
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:29 am
by Polchraine
Duke of Edinburgh - in uniform.
Prince of Wales - in uniform.
Duke of York (in Canada) - in uniform.
Prince William - in civvies. Why? He is on the RAF retired list and as a member of the Royal Family will never "leave" the services, surely it would have been more appropriate.
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:35 am
by DL.
Polchraine wrote:
Prince William - in civvies. Why? He is on the RAF retired list and as a member of the Royal Family will never "leave" the services, surely it would have been more appropriate.
He doesn't have enough bling - a small rack of gongs just wont do old boy!
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:39 am
by Polchraine
Some interesting photo-montage:
HERE
Including:
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:45 am
by Polchraine
DL. wrote:Polchraine wrote:
Prince William - in civvies. Why? He is on the RAF retired list and as a member of the Royal Family will never "leave" the services, surely it would have been more appropriate.
He doesn't have enough bling - a small rack of gongs just wont do old boy!
He has a few:
QE II Diamond
QE II Golden
Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG)
Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (KT)
And he hold ranks in all three services: RN, Army and RAF.
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:46 am
by saddler
As much as I approve of the Commemoration, I feel it was at least 20 years too late.....if not 50 years too late!!
When I first went over in 1990 or so, we were the ONLY ones in uniform....zero official military presence....just us & the veterans; sadly, most of those veterans that I go to know well are no longer around.
They should have honoured the men, not the distant memory of what they did
PLUS: The Normandy campaign was a 70+ day affair.
If anyone wants to see something of the real Normandy, track the progress inland & visit one of the smaller villages on THEIR liberation day festival.
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:59 am
by Polchraine
saddler wrote:As much as I approve of the Commemoration, I feel it was at least 20 years too late.....if not 50 years too late!!
When I first went over in 1990 or so, we were the ONLY ones in uniform....zero official military presence....just us & the veterans; sadly, most of those veterans that I go to know well are no longer around.
They should have honoured the men, not the distant memory of what they did
PLUS: The Normandy campaign was a 70+ day affair.
If anyone wants to see something of the real Normandy, track the progress inland & visit one of the smaller villages on THEIR liberation day festival.
I watched the Normandy '44 documentary last night - 77 days although Montgomery had planned on 90 days.
Re: D-DAY Commemoration
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 4:43 pm
by Christian
Polchraine wrote:Some interesting photo-montage:
HERE
Including:
Those images really show how easy it is to forget the immense sacrifices made.
Made so we can enjoy our freedom.