June 6, 1944...........

tomaustin · 06-06-2020, 01:33 PM

...lest we forget...........

wlyon · 06-06-2020, 02:06 PM

Amen

DavidJayUden · 06-06-2020, 02:12 PM

Judging by what I see on the television, I think we have forgotten long ago.
dju

rhuff · 06-06-2020, 02:14 PM

Many of us have not forgotten, and likely never will.

guns3545 · 06-06-2020, 02:36 PM

Can't Forget. Must not forget.

HerrKaiser · 06-06-2020, 03:14 PM

Band of Brothers has been on all afternoon for me, I certainly did not forget.

tomaustin · 06-06-2020, 03:37 PM

ww2---Band of Brothers--Eagles Nest.jpg

Mac Cat · 06-06-2020, 03:47 PM

My wife and I enjoy watching PBS, NPR, Smithsonian network, History Channel, and I am still learning not things about WW-II. The documentaries and the series like WW-II in color or Pacific in Color are fascinating to someone who never enjoyed reading history books. YouTube has recently added a lot of WW-II newsreels, as well. And, more comes up every week.

'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana-1905)

cirelaw · 06-06-2020, 05:50 PM

Saving Private Ryan full movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIWKUOsjoVA

Pistol · 06-06-2020, 07:13 PM

Many don't know that it was the US 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne" that got to the Eagle's Nest first. See interesting link.

https://www.historynet.com/world-war...chtesgaden.htm

Pistol · 06-06-2020, 07:26 PM

This has been a sad week in American history, when Goverment Officials (democrat mayors and Governors) allow vandalism to veteran memorials. The grafati on the WWII memorial was a disgrace and a slap in the face to WWII veterans.

cirelaw · 06-06-2020, 07:52 PM

I hope it rain hard every day for a month!

foxdoublegunner · 06-06-2020, 08:44 PM

We all owe much to the veterans of WW 2 as well as those who supported them on the homefront. Unfortunately, few are still with us. May the Lord bless them.

Foxdoublegunner

Heinz · 06-06-2020, 11:41 PM

Normandy, 2014

rhinemann · 06-07-2020, 01:12 PM

I'll never forget. My wife's father was on the third wave at Omaha Beach as a combat engineer that morning with his fellow brothers in arms. I am reminded every time I step into our den of his and all others sacrifice's when I see his burial flag with his silver star and purple heart. Bill was a true gentleman and a wonderful grandfather to my two sons.

Jeffrey

Major Tom · 06-08-2020, 04:35 PM

"Black lives matter" does not care about any past history or heros except their own!

Heinz · 06-08-2020, 06:41 PM

Jeffery, the US Cemetary in my previous photo is just above Omaha beach. Here are a couple of shots of the beach itself. The German guns had an enfilade crossfire covering the entire beach

The first photo is a German gun emplacement tunneled into the cliff

rhinemann · 06-08-2020, 08:22 PM

Heinz,
Thanks for posting pictures of the beach. That is a lot of open beach to cross to reach the bluffs. So peaceful now.

Jeffrey

chr · 06-10-2020, 04:31 PM

I will never forget to say thank you!
Last year I traveled there. This year it was not possible due to Corona.

chr · 06-10-2020, 04:36 PM

Omaha Beach

06-06-2020, 01:33 PM	#1
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tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	ww2---Band of Brothers--Eagles Nest.jpg Attached Thumbnails

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Judging by what I see on the television, I think we have forgotten long ago. dju

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Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 751 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 630 Times in 340 Posts	My wife and I enjoy watching PBS, NPR, Smithsonian network, History Channel, and I am still learning not things about WW-II. The documentaries and the series like WW-II in color or Pacific in Color are fascinating to someone who never enjoyed reading history books. YouTube has recently added a lot of WW-II newsreels, as well. And, more comes up every week. 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana-1905)

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Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 430 Thanks: 455 Thanked 221 Times in 100 Posts	Many don't know that it was the US 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne" that got to the Eagle's Nest first. See interesting link. https://www.historynet.com/world-war...chtesgaden.htm

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Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 430 Thanks: 455 Thanked 221 Times in 100 Posts	This has been a sad week in American history, when Goverment Officials (democrat mayors and Governors) allow vandalism to veteran memorials. The grafati on the WWII memorial was a disgrace and a slap in the face to WWII veterans.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I hope it rain hard every day for a month!

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foxdoublegunner User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California and Nevada Posts: 98 Thanks: 63 Thanked 67 Times in 29 Posts	We all owe much to the veterans of WW 2 as well as those who supported them on the homefront. Unfortunately, few are still with us. May the Lord bless them. Foxdoublegunner

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Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Normandy, 2014 Attached Thumbnails

06-07-2020, 01:12 PM	#15
rhinemann User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 68 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	I'll never forget. My wife's father was on the third wave at Omaha Beach as a combat engineer that morning with his fellow brothers in arms. I am reminded every time I step into our den of his and all others sacrifice's when I see his burial flag with his silver star and purple heart. Bill was a true gentleman and a wonderful grandfather to my two sons. Jeffrey

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06-08-2020, 06:41 PM	#17
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Jeffery, the US Cemetary in my previous photo is just above Omaha beach. Here are a couple of shots of the beach itself. The German guns had an enfilade crossfire covering the entire beach The first photo is a German gun emplacement tunneled into the cliff Attached Thumbnails

06-08-2020, 08:22 PM	#18
rhinemann User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 68 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Heinz, Thanks for posting pictures of the beach. That is a lot of open beach to cross to reach the bluffs. So peaceful now. Jeffrey

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chr User Join Date: May 2017 Location: home country of the Lugers => Germany Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	I will never forget to say thank you! Last year I traveled there. This year it was not possible due to Corona. Attached Thumbnails

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chr User Join Date: May 2017 Location: home country of the Lugers => Germany Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	Omaha Beach