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GANDALF
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take a moment to think about what went down on this day 65 years ago. June 6, 1944. Thousands of allied troops died on that day fighting for their countries. Pay your respects to the veterans, and those who lost their lives that day.
Jun 6 2009 2:51PM
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anxju
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i always make a note to when dday is every year. wwii vets deserve so much respect
Jun 6 2009 2:55PM
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Big_Spence
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It's crazy to think that it's only been 65 years.
Jun 6 2009 3:00PM
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Melvs
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came across this earlier today, thought it was a really cool video talking about some of the stuff they tried to invent to use for D-Day.


Jun 6 2009 3:02PM
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GANDALF
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my grandpa was either the youngest, or one of the youngest soldiers in france. he ran away from home and joined the french underground at age 15. he doesnt talk much about it though. my mom said he has seen things that no one should ever have to see and stuff like that.
Jun 6 2009 3:35PM
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fujarome
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very historic day.

i'm glad that in 2 weeks i'll be touring normandy for a few days with a friend and an uncle. I've been there once before, and it's an amazing place. Along the beaches it's almost as if they chose not to pick up everything, so there are countless bunkers, and all sorts of things scattered around.
Jun 6 2009 3:37PM
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THUGwife
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yeah apparently theres a big re-enactment going on with some of the surviving vets and its some huge thing and obama and some other politcal figures are going to watch. why the fuck would you want to re-enact something like that? surely these people think about it everyday how horrific it was. yet they wanna go pretend to be there again.
Jun 6 2009 3:40PM
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no_steeze
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so much respect, they basically ran straight into tons of fire just for this country and so many people sacrificed themselves, such an intense day
Jun 6 2009 3:42PM
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fujarome
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they do something like that every year, some paradrops, have a few people charge the beaches etc. It's mostly for the benefit of people who weren't there. It was horrific, but the sheer size of this beach landing makes it something worth reenacting because it's unbelievable how they did it. Everything was just about custom made for this landing.
Jun 6 2009 3:58PM
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h_bar
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feels like yesterday it was 60 years ago, myself sitting in norway have so much to thank these guys for
Jun 6 2009 4:09PM
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ECfreeski3
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play some cod waw in honor of the troops!

but seriously... so much respect
Jun 6 2009 4:17PM
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JayDope
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i went to visit the beaches of normandy in january, and it was just unreal, i took a little rock as a momento, i suggest if anyone has a chance to go check it out
Jun 6 2009 4:29PM
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TheButterHashira
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Does anyone find it a bit improper of google to celebrate 25 years of tetris but not have anything for d day?

Definitely an amazing day in history. I can't believe that kids younger than me went and fought and even died. I am thankful to be an american.

Jun 6 2009 4:38PM
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hnosyalnif
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RIP, never forget.

The Fleurs De Normandie

 

From the Fields of Normandy I bring back many memories.
Beneath them. I leave many friends,

For they are;
Les Fleurs de Normandie.

Les Fleurs de Normandie.

On Norman soil, they fought and died.
Now young men's graves in rows abound.
In Mother Earth's arms, now sanctified,
The fragrant flowers of our youth are found.

And yet, to rise again, as in a distant song.
Small voices that call, in dead of night.
Fleeting figures only in our dreams belong.
Alas, they fade, in dawn's bright light.

I see them yet, a sad, forgotten throng.
Shadowed, lost faces, marching on.
Over dusty roads, and high golden corn.
The call of long lost friends are borne.

We must not forget, the flowers of our days,
Lest they lay unquiet, in numbered graves.
For we lived, and loved, and life was sweet.
Still yet, for us, awaits our last retreat.

Flowers of our youth, now long since past.
Our sweet autumn days are fading fast.
We, who are left, flowered in our prime.
Enjoyed golden moments, on borrowed time.

Remember our friends, who passed this way.
For all our tomorrow's, they gave their today's,
On Utah and Omaha, Juno, Sword and Gold.
Oh! Dear Lord! See that they grow not old.


Jun 6 2009 4:39PM
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coolhandluke
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i got the opportunity to visit normandy about ten years ago.  the most lasting image in my mind is not the miles of massive bunkers or the cliffs of point du hoc.

its this:
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Jun 6 2009 5:12PM
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JamesR
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ONLY TWO KINDS OF EUROPEANS, THE ONES WE SAVED, AND THE ONES WE DEFEATED.
Jun 6 2009 5:15PM
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I_Am_Mod
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I was there when it was the 60y anniversary, talked with some very inspiring people there, i even shook hands with dick winters (band of brothers)
Jun 6 2009 5:24PM
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special_k10101
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probably one of the most heroic things a person can do.

my grandpa came into normandy the day after d day and he's told me some pretty intense war stories.

he still has a german helmet that he picked up off the field that had part of a soldier's head in it.

everybody should read band of brothers and watch saving private ryan too. it's overwhelming just watching/reading accounts of what happened.
Jun 6 2009 6:52PM
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*steeze_is_good
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I go to the cemetary every D-day to pay my respects
Jun 6 2009 7:27PM
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Commonwealth
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yeah, but arlington is kind of a respected place to be buried. plus, not all people buried there were soldiers (presidents, etc.)

I've never been to normandy, but i think that this cemetary would be more bone-chilling. just the fact that where you are standing is where 10,000 men died - thousands of miles away from home. remarkable.
Jun 6 2009 8:24PM
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Hannah.
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by coincidence i happened to watch saving private ryan last night, definitely a huge important moment in world history.
Jun 6 2009 8:28PM
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Mr.Panda
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i was at the Bastogne last year on D-Day and even though it wasnt until months after D-Day that they were there that place can give you chills in the middle of summer.
Jun 6 2009 8:32PM
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mothaeast
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The butcher at the deli I work at stormed Omaha on D-Day. He rarely talks about it, but at 84, when he does, it is still obviously crystal clear.

One time he was pouring out some chicken blood from a 20lb bag of chickens and just said, "That's what the water looked like when I jumped off the boat at Omaha."

Amazing stuff, I cannot believe he did that at 19.
Jun 6 2009 9:05PM
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Mr.Panda
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this man speaks the truth...  and biggest reason for me.  it is 100% real...  saving private ryan while the combat was real the story is fictional and that bores me cause its just hollywood crap again...  band of brothers is true..
Jun 6 2009 9:05PM
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OhMyBosh
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GTFO now.
Jun 6 2009 10:00PM
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Mr.Panda
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while this isnt the D-Day everyone thinks of its amazing to think of the Marines at Iwo Jima, and how some of them were only 16 or 17 because they lied to get into the service.  im sure there were ones like that in Europe to and i cant imagine experiencing stuff like that at that age.

damnit, now im getting goosebumps.
Jun 6 2009 10:04PM
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Commonwealth
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yeah i guess. i thought that it was soldiers and presidents, but looking at the wikipedia there are some civilians in there
Jun 6 2009 10:36PM
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k-rob
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my threads.
Jun 6 2009 10:39PM
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Turner.
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Much respect to all the veterans. I'd be speaking german right now if it wern't for them.
ALSO: did anyone see coaches corner tonight?!
Donny was stickin it to all the brits and americans, tellin' 'em how we canadians saved their asses. god he is the best. KIDS WE ARE THE BEST.

Jun 6 2009 10:48PM
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sstricky
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RIP.

if u see any veteran you know give them a kneel.
Jun 6 2009 10:52PM
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pscull03
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god bless all who gave up there lives for our freedom
Jun 6 2009 10:53PM
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ECfreeski3
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a kneel?
Jun 7 2009 1:28AM
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Big5hifty
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it bugs me that there are people that dont respect this day...think of what those guys did then think about what would have happened if they hadnt done anything

respect the vets

Jun 7 2009 2:39AM
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JayDope
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here are a bunch of pictures from the 2 hours or so we were there for, it was truly amazing and this pictures really dont do it justice

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here is an overview of the beach, might be my favorite picture i took of it all
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here is myself
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here i am in a hole made by a moter
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my cousin myself and my dad
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Jun 7 2009 9:28AM
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JayDope
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o i forgot to add, it was freezingg, and the pictures were taken in january of this year, so the pictures are very recent
Jun 7 2009 9:31AM
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...WIBBS...
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I go to the british cemetery at gold beach every year! Pay my respects to those who fought to give our tomorrow. Also i go to visit the grave of my great grandad...!
Jun 7 2009 12:01PM
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panpiper
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+++++
Jun 7 2009 12:04PM
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.thedude
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is my birthday
Jun 7 2009 2:59PM
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