How are you Ladies and Gents observing this day-June 6th

For me, it started out with watching the ceremonies held at Normandy. I watched as several American Vets were awarded the Legion of Honor by the French in appreciation for their participation there in WWII. The flyover was nice as well as th interviews I watched with Men who were in the 82nd, 101st Airborne Divs-as well as from the 1st Inf Div "Big Red One" guys, and the 69th Inf Div.

Jagdpanther44 John is lucky to be there. I can't wait till we hear his stories ;-))

This is for all Veterans of WWII and all veterans from after the war-Thank YOU for serving I greatly appreciate your sacrifices.

Take care--Carl.

 

Took the kids for a ride to tell them about D-Day, and what it means. Went and looked at the American flags still adorning the cemeteries. Then we went out and spent about couple hundred rounds of 30.06, 30 Carbine, .45, and 7.62. Good times.

 

We missed some of the earlier ceremonies, struggling to find actual coverage on the cable channels. The news people seemed to want to spend more time with their own commentary and agenda analysing the dignitaries than actually reporting what occurred on June 6.

We did finally watch the ceremony from Juno Beach which was relatively small. The Canadian Prime Minister actually did a very good speech honouring all the Veterans. Afterwards we listened to a good conversation with retired Cdn General McKenna who is always very good at describing military situations and advocating for the military. His trainers and commanding officers when he entered the military were Veterans of the D-Day landings.

Harper praises veterans on D-Day anniversary | Sympatico / MSN News

 

Took the wife and kids into the city center after I got off work to watch the 'Lord Mayors Parade'. Unfortunately got there too late, but did get to see a military band consisting mainly of cadets and a few ex-servicemen of the Cold Stream and Scotts Guards. My 8 year old lad was marching alongside them, a bit out of step (he's only got little legs) but he enjoyed it.

Been watching D-Day Remembered, live from Arromanches Normandy on the BBC since it started.

 

Had a family birthday 'do' today, so didn't get to see any of the TV. Will catch up through the news.

Have just finished printing off the certificates from the CWGC website for my Uncle, his co-pilot and the three guys who were in the back of their glider. There are flowers, in their memory, in the chapel in our church and I'll put the certificates with them tomorrow.

Steve W.

 

Not much happening up here. So I took a day long motorcycle ride.

 

I have a small candle lit in honour. Haven't seen the news yet today, I might watch a rerun of a ceremony later...but it is difficult to find one bereft of that annoying reporter chatter. I was also able to personally thank two ww2 vets today on their way to local ceremony, I can't recall their patches or insignia though.

Another thank you to all veterans...

 

We had a family reunion today and had a prayer service for my Grandfather who served during WWII in the Pacific...he left us 11 years ago..so we talked of him and what this day meant for everyone and the sacrifices made that day...Thank You soldiers....

 

I range up my family members to talk abuot thee german side of this!Then i watch some programes on history channel fore thee Allied side of this!
It wase more like American side of d-day withe a small purchon of brits d-day,i wulode like to see more Brits d-day versions,not only just thee american side,but still thee Americans side of this was quite interesting!

 

Hi Michelle, Ike, Luke and all, looks like we all got to celebrate this day in our own special ways. I enjoyed reading what you all did. I tried to leave reps and salutes for everyone but think it didn't "take" on Michelle. Ill have to give you some soon as the site allows me.

Take care and it was great to read what you all did. As for me, im finishing this day by sending a long Email to my best kliving German friend-Karl Kaiser-as men like he0-also deserve recognition on this day. I believe at the time of the D-Day landings-Herr Kaiser on U 181 was somewhere on a long patrol in the Atlantic-before they headed over to Singapore--im only guessing? Reason for the gues is becaus ehe and the U 181 crew (met) my Grandfather in the dark hours of early November-in 1944-somewhere in the Atlantic ;-))

To Karl, if I had a sifter of fine Cognac-I would drink a toast in your honor Sir ;-)) And Folks, he has visited this site before ;-))

 

Hi Heidi, well said and I couldn't agree with you more ;-)) I have many German Vet/friends that I also like to remember and honor them on this day as well. I will shortly be sending a long email to my friend Karl Kaiser-of U 181 fame ;-))

For those not aware of this tidbit-what we call D-Day-the Germans called it: the Invasion Front. Ike, Paul, Heidi, Erich and I, and a few others here-know and have many German Vet/Friends as many here are well aware of. Those men deserve to share this honor. As an American-I have to of course elevate them up a level-but my German Vet friends to me are the same as "our" vets are. I don't know if in saying so on this will upset anyone? but people MUST learn to understand where "we" "come" from. Those German vets some of us here are friends with-are "our" Veterans too. I look at Karl Kaiser as a Grandfather I never had. I know my Grandfathers would approve-especially the one on my Moms side of the family.

Take care and best regards-Carl.

 

It's sad to say but on our state broadcasting channel, owned by the government and run by leftwingers, they showed only two minutes from the event.
I had to turn to BBC and CNN to find out more.

 

I have just visited the WW2talk forum and was shocked to read of the lack of organisation for the British Veterans. It was written by a forum member called Paul . Please read and be amazed what people in their 80's were expected to endure. I do hope other nations cared for their heros better than we did. As normal it turned into a politicians beano. I feel thoroughly ashamed.

 

Helping to prepare a commemoration ceremony for an allied aircrew.

 

A couple of pix of the flowers and certificates:

On the left, the pilots: S/Sgt William (Billy) Marfleet (my Uncle)

Sgt Vic Haines
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On the right, the passengers: CQMS Albert Davies - 9th Para Bn

Bombardier William Sidney - 4th A/L A-T Bty RA
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Driver John Lunn - 716 (Airborne) Light Coy RASC.
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Steve W.

 

Luckily here-almost every news channel I switched to-were ppaying the events and a few channels even repeated their full coverage again and again.

 

Working and watching war movies. I have the "Band of Brothers" series too, so I'll pull them out and re-watch them during the rest of my work week. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it....

 

I figured D-day was pretty well covered, so I did my own little thing to commemorate the brave souls lost at Midway June 4-7 1942.
Amazing how such an important battle gets pushed to the back burner.

 

Celebrated my little girl's Birthday.... appreciating the freedom in my own backyard. Couldn't have asked for a better day with friends and family.