D-Day @ Normandy and Related Photos

Arizona Slim · 09-02-2013, 05:19 PM

I thought these photos may also be of interest to some forum members of the time period surrounding D-Day at Normandy. As I look at the faces of some of these soldiers I wonder what thoughts they harbored.

Lon

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...mandy-beaches/

cirelaw · 09-02-2013, 05:20 PM

Fantastic!!! TKS

NoncomRetired · 09-02-2013, 06:33 PM

Notice how the unit identification patches were scratched out for security reasons during the war?

GySgt1811 · 09-03-2013, 10:34 AM

Magnificent!

Sergio Natali · 09-03-2013, 12:48 PM

Thanks again, I'd never seen photo so interesting on D DAY.

Curly1 · 09-03-2013, 11:53 PM

Nice site, thanx.

cirelaw · 09-04-2013, 08:49 AM

Excellent~~~~~~and then some!!!!

tudorbug · 09-04-2013, 12:01 PM

At the very bottom of this set of D-day photos is a link to an excellent set of photos surveying the war in Vietnam, from about 1963 to the fall of Saigon in 1975.

David

Arizona Slim · 09-06-2013, 09:51 PM

"At the very bottom of this set of D-day photos is a link to an excellent set of photos surveying the war in Vietnam, from about 1963 to the fall of Saigon in 1975."

David

When ever I see photos of the Viet Nam conflict I am reminded of the extremely disgraceful way many American citizens, particularly College age kids treated the returning Warriors who fought one of the most difficult wars of all time. The constant heat and humidity alone would be enough to make the average american want to call it quires, but jungle warfare and all that it entails, not being certain who the enemy is, the booby traps that were ever present all that and then to come home to disrespectful and unappreciative fellow countrymen must have been very demoralizing. I have the greatest respect for all those that have experienced combat but particularly the Viet Nam Vets, may God bless them all.

Lon

JTD · 09-08-2013, 09:05 AM

Lon, the sad part is many in goverment positions today are the same people.

Arizona Slim · 09-08-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTD

Lon, the sad part is many in goverment positions today are the same people.

That they are John, and I have no doubt many of them brought their ideology with them, advancing their careers seems to supersede any thoughts of doing what is morally right for the sake of this country.

Lon

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Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	D-Day @ Normandy and Related Photos I thought these photos may also be of interest to some forum members of the time period surrounding D-Day at Normandy. As I look at the faces of some of these soldiers I wonder what thoughts they harbored. Lon http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...mandy-beaches/

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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	Fantastic!!! TKS

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NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	Notice how the unit identification patches were scratched out for security reasons during the war?

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GySgt1811 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 237 Thanks: 1,238 Thanked 126 Times in 84 Posts	Magnificent!

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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	Excellent~~~~~~and then some!!!!

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tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	At the very bottom of this set of D-day photos is a link to an excellent set of photos surveying the war in Vietnam, from about 1963 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. David

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Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	"At the very bottom of this set of D-day photos is a link to an excellent set of photos surveying the war in Vietnam, from about 1963 to the fall of Saigon in 1975." David When ever I see photos of the Viet Nam conflict I am reminded of the extremely disgraceful way many American citizens, particularly College age kids treated the returning Warriors who fought one of the most difficult wars of all time. The constant heat and humidity alone would be enough to make the average american want to call it quires, but jungle warfare and all that it entails, not being certain who the enemy is, the booby traps that were ever present all that and then to come home to disrespectful and unappreciative fellow countrymen must have been very demoralizing. I have the greatest respect for all those that have experienced combat but particularly the Viet Nam Vets, may God bless them all. Lon

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JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	Lon, the sad part is many in goverment positions today are the same people.