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May 8th, 2008, 07:02 AM
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Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
Today May 8th 2008 is the 63rd anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. Many nations have adopted this day as a rememberance day. Throughout Europe there will be thousands of small and big Ceremonies to pay a tribute to the fallen and to honor those Veterans who are still among us.
I will go to my local cemetey and will meet veterans. When you drive by a WWII monument don't forget to have a thought for those who allowed us to live in a free world . To them I say "thank you". 
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May 8th, 2008, 07:14 AM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
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Originally Posted by Skipper
Today May 8th 2008 is the 63rd anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. Many nations have adopted this day as a rememberance day. Throughout Europe there will be thousands of small and big Ceremonies to pay a tribute to the fallen and to honor those Veterans who are still among us.
I will go to my local cemetey and will meet veterans. When you drive by a WWII monument don't forget to have a thought for those who allowed us to live in a free world . To them I say "thank you". |
Well said skipper to many people dont have a clue what today means, i have even more reason to remember than most its my mums, 73rd birthday and she had the best birthday ever 63 years ago as a 10 year old girl in london having lived through the blitz.
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May 8th, 2008, 07:18 AM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
Happy 63rd V.E. Day everyone in the Forums!
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May 8th, 2008, 08:18 AM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
I just went to the local Commonwealth graves and saw some fresh flowers there. Same thing for our local monument. I saw a villager who said the town officials would lay a wreath around noon, so I'll go back then and see who shows up.
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May 8th, 2008, 09:24 AM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
Picasa Web Albums - Rubashov - Victory Day 2...
This (a Hero of the Soviet Union, by the way):
so we can enjoy this in peace:
even if it's forbidden at that location 
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May 8th, 2008, 04:34 PM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
quite a few medals! What's forbidden at that location? the booze  ?
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May 8th, 2008, 05:15 PM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
Very happy VE day to all, especially those who made it happen.
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May 8th, 2008, 05:16 PM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
Happy V.E. day!
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May 8th, 2008, 05:59 PM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
Gosh I MISSED MY LOCAL CEREMONY. I went at 10am, 1145am and in the afternoon only to find out that it was at 11am.... the good thing is that when I went at 11.45, I could take the pictures I wanted....
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May 8th, 2008, 09:00 PM
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Re: Happy 63rd V.E. DAY!
Happy VE day, and a huge Thanks to all those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today
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