Mike Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Did I miss something this year about D-Day? I was watching the world news and local news on June 6, but I never saw anything pertaining to it. I only saw Muhammad Ali and his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Of course.........priorities, priorities.......... Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Mike said: Did I miss something this year about D-Day? I was watching the world news and local news on June 6, but I never saw anything pertaining to it. I only saw Muhammad Ali and his life. Go figure a Muslim draft dodger is more celebrated than our vets. Pretty soon we won't even acknowledge 911. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 I really was being honest. I did not hear anything that day and it saddens me to know that this country did not recognize them, in any way. But I can and do honor them all in every war. I still go and visit my 3rd Great Grandfathers & family's graves. One was in 23rd Tennessee Infantry Co. F Martins Unit, Scudder Rifles from Unionville, Tn. Name was Steven Hiram Sanders was 36 years old when he gave his services to his homeland. The other's name was Dr. Amasa Webb Manire of the 24th Tennessee Co. A was a Private in a Medical Unit from Rockvale, Rutherford County Tennessee. Both gave of themselves to fight against Mr. Lincoln's War. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted June 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) We (the DAV)had a lunch and little gathering for the Vets at the Long Island Veterans Home, A brief mention on the news about it here, but D Day was a big thing on BBC and the Military Channel. Most here have no idea about history thats more than 2 weeks old anyhow. Cacius Clay was a great boxer but when he turned his back on the country that gave him that opportunity, I never watched him fight again and will not call him his Islamic name. He became the same as Jane Fonda and John Kerry. Turn coat traitors. Edited June 14, 2016 by 41chevy 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Articles in the paper and local news around here. My Facebook feed had plenty of links. Must be I run with a more patriotic crowd. 1 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayhair Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 and VE Day and VJ day, and San Jacinto Day. Not taught or even mentioned in public schools anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Well it was mentioned out here in the land of OZ or as like to call it "This wide brown land " I had no idea what VJ day was had to Google it, we call it VP day Do gooders the world over are trying to get rid of of these days of importance stuff them I say if we forget history we are more likely to repeat the same mistake and to try and forget the men that gave us our freedom thats a disgrace If I remember I will share something I came across that a US pilot left a Australian pilot in New Guinea during WW2 the AIr Force in the Pacific was like no other fighting unit in any other theater of war before or since the allies shared the crews parts planes and worked as one whole unit there was officially the US air wing the RAAF RNZAF and the RAF and no doubt whole heap of others in the big mix but on the ground and in the air they all worked as one I dont think it has ever happened since In Australia we value our history of what our men and women did a lot higher I think than a lot of other countries ( I say I think I dont know but just what I read I tend to think we do) Theres a mob down Melbourne way fixing up a Liberator bomber and they had a open day to raise some funds I asked some questions about the US air wing in Europe as I new the losses were high due to day light bombing, if you dont know the US lost 79,000 air men in Europe alone I then I read on here how these types of things arent been taught at your schools thats a real shame I guess all I can say I hope you all teach your kids and grand kids all about what was given for the freedom at home as it appears from what I reading the government is not gunna teach them any of this at school such a shame to all the men that fought to free the world so that I can live in a free country thank you and to all the women who gave so much in so many different ways thank you as well Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 I have boycotted TV back about 2004. I only see newspaper or TV at the g/f's house. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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