Anyway troops, I'm off to Normandy with the veterans.

So; Vella over Dowes, Dobson over Long, Sullivan over Shithouse Lloyd.

But seriously:-

Spare a thought for these men and women who gave so much.

We'll fight them on the beaches!

(Back on Monday - Out!)

we will remember them always
Im grateful for what they did.

Me too, you only have to see what our guys are going through now in Afghanistan and then consider the fact, it must have been worse several times over during world war 1 and 2.
The sacrifice all our brave sevice men and women have made, past and present, should never be forgotten.

My bro (Meast) went to normandy last year to visit all the D-Day sites etc,he's into all that history stuff and said it was awe inspiring to be stood on those beaches etc

My Dad is on his way to Normandy with the Royal Navy Veterans association, he and some of the others will be receiving a medal from the French.
He went over for the 60th anniversary celebrations too, he and his fellow veterans found it very emotional, people in the streets were shaking their hands and thanking them.
They brought a photo home of a cafe, in the window was written ' Thank you for our freedom'.

I don't normally post on here, just browse, but this is a subject close to my heart and I felt compelled to register.

Should that have read ever


I understand your sentiments and find it sad that this isn't a public holiday, then it would truely hold its rightful importance in history.

Probably should have, but I may have slipped the odd one in under my husbands username


A public holiday would be appropiate as you say.
I believe, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, that the Americans have a 'Veterans day' encompassing all of the armed forces and conflicts.

And don't the Aussies and Kiwi's have ANZAC day, i know it's their rememberance day, but I think its also a public holiday.

Yes it is, 25th April apparently.
Perhaps we should get Joanna Lumley on the case

I respect them and all they did for us, both men and women who served and lost their lives and those that survived to tell the story.

Respect to all those who fought in any conflict, pity the politicians treat them with so much contempt.

Here Here!

lest we forget!!

one of the most emotional things i've ever experienced stood on those beaches

hope you have a good time lad

Your admitting Meast is your brother

well.......................................

I am too I would like to do that just for the experience

do it ASAP its something to experience, just a shame none of the veterans will be around much longer to share it with us.

Just watched a bit on the news this morning where current serving Paras were entertaining WW11 Paras in Normandy, todays brave, gutsy and dignified youth with yesterdays equivalent. Pity the reporting had to be shared with spineless, gutless MP's with no honour squirming and trying to justify themselves.

Always remembered, they'll always be heroes.
R.I.P and thank you.
x.

On this morning 6th June 1944 150,000+ allied troops boarded ships and planes for Europe to free it from oppression and evil to those men I dedicate this..

We shall not grow old as that we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condem,

At the going of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

As you read this please stop and reflect for your tomorrow they gave their today

We should remember the the people who gave their lives ,and those who survived.
Without them ,we wouldn`t be here today taking the pee out of each other.

Indeed it is a pity the politicians treat them with contempt, and so it continues.
Just picked my parents up from their trip to Normandy, apparently yesterday after waiting for 3 hours, the latter part in the pouring rain, our Prime Minister chose to go greet the American vets, a slap in the face or what! he then found himself roundly booed by our old boys.
Other than that they had a great time, mixing with all nationalities, Canadians, French, Italians, they didn't need the politicians, they were just an unwelcome distraction.

The thing i found most annoying was the way the French and the Yanks seemed to hijack the ceremony. You would have though the British were hardly involved.



Also it was an absolute disgrace that out head of state wan't even invited.

Some of the veterans wore badges with the Queens photo in protest.

Think the ceremony was in danger of becoming a Hollywood inspired Obama-fest.

The ordinary people on the street were quick to show their appreciation of the Brits though.

An Italian bloke got a bit over the top, hugging my Dad, he thought he was going to kiss him

would've loved to have seen my Dads face, he may be 84 but I think he would've decked him!!