Happy D-Day

[Captain Ashton]

Happy b-day o and yea D-day was a sad time dont think celebrating is a great idea imo.

Its not supposed to be celebrating D-Day as such. Its more about celebrating the sacrifice those soldiers made on that day.

 

[Syntax!]

I thought this meant "Happy Delilah Day".
My daughter is 16 months old today.

So i was like "Awww someone thought of her."
Maybe thats what he means HnK?

Lets go with this, because it's actually a happy occasion.
Congrats!

 

[Adam]

Celebrate the fact that we aren't all speaking german right now.

 

[AdmiralVonBentebent]

D-Day is to be happily acknowledged as one of the final stages of the defeat of Nazi Germany. The world can still rejoice at the Allies victory at the beaches of Normandy and for the rest of human history give thanks to those who suffered or gave their lives to stop not only the Nazis, but also the possibility of the possession of northern and western Europe by Soviet Forces. We can celebrate D-Day as we celebrate all the great victories against our enemies and we can give thanks to the solders who sacrificed themselves to rid the world of a horrible evil.

I will not celebrate death.

 

[Boyle]

I will not celebrate death.

I guess you don't get it. We celebrate the freedom given to us by those who served in the military, by remembering those battles they fought in like Normandy and recognizing all the good that came from such sacrifices, and not just the death and destruction.

 

[AdmiralVonBentebent]

I know that.
But still, i will not celebrate it.

 

[zippy258]

Thank you those who served!

 

[TAZ {CANADA}]

Well, we just have to remember it, not to celebrate it.

Well I believe we can do both. Both are just as important, remember the fallen, the sacrifices, and celebrate the teamwork and victory that gave us the freedom.



TAZ

 

[Lance]

D-Day is to be happily acknowledged as one of the final stages of the defeat of Nazi Germany. The world can still rejoice at the Allies victory at the beaches of Normandy and for the rest of human history give thanks to those who suffered or gave their lives to stop not only the Nazis, but also the possibility of the possession of northern and western Europe by Soviet Forces. We can celebrate D-Day as we celebrate all the great victories against our enemies and we can give thanks to the solders who sacrificed themselves to rid the world of a horrible evil.

To Goomba: My father-in-law fought at Bastogne, lost extremities to frostbite, lived, and rejoiced the victory he was a part of. He never talked about the killing and his friends dying, but he was happy to be alive and free. My dads brother fought in Bastogne as well and he too did not talk to us much about the war, nor did I ever ask. He told everyone be happy for the good things and never forget what they had done. My father was an officer in the U.S. Air Force and was fortunate to have served between Korea and Vietnam. My family has had many veterans, thank you very much and forgive us if my family enjoys the wonderful lives that "our" veterans made for us, because we sure as hell do not dwell on the death and suffering that all fighting produces. Rest assured we remember our lost ones in our prayers.

I support all troops from all countries who have ever helped defend freedom.

Happy (late) D-Day anniversary, be thankful unless you don't like freedom, in which case you probably (frankly) either don't appreciate it or you don't deserve it (yet good soldiers will fight for it anyway).

 

[AdmiralVonBentebent]

What about all the german soldiers, forced to fight for a sick cause?
Do you celebrate them? ( I am not american, so i wouldent now)

 

[ManBearPig]

What about all the german soldiers, forced to fight for a sick cause?
Do you celebrate them? ( I am not american, so i wouldent now)

From what I understand of D-day a lot of the people who were forced to fight fled or didnt give up much resistance and gave up. (im referring to conscripts mainly but I'm sure the Germans who didnt want a part were high tailing it outa there as well)

As for celebrating the death of German soldiers during that invasion...It all has to do with what side you were on I guess because in all honesty I feel no sympathy for the people who shot at American Soldiers

I'm not aiming to offend anyone here...Everyone else has some heartfelt post...just figured I'd put my 2 cents in

 

[Boyle]

Honor on both sides

AdmiralVonBentebent, I think we can honor those solders forced to fight. An acquaintance I have worked with over the years was a member of Hitler's Youth. He said the SS threatened and put pressure on his family and many families from his neighborhood. He also said some civilians joined the military for fear of threats of imprisonment against their families. I believe it to be true. So I personally believe honor can be found on both sides.

 

[Quaffer]

Alan Seeger. 1888–1916

"I Have a Rendezvous with Death"

I HAVE a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barricade,
When Spring comes back with rustling shade
And apple-blossoms fill the air—
I have a rendezvous with Death
When Spring brings back blue days and fair.

It may be he shall take my hand
And lead me into his dark land
And close my eyes and quench my breath—
It may be I shall pass him still.
I have a rendezvous with Death
On some scarred slope of battered hill,
When Spring comes round again this year
And the first meadow-flowers appear.

God knows 'twere better to be deep
Pillowed in silk and scented down,
Where love throbs out in blissful sleep,
Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath,
Where hushed awakenings are dear...
But I've a rendezvous with Death
At midnight in some flaming town,
When Spring trips north again this year,
And I to my pledged word am true,
I shall not fail that rendezvous.

Lest we forget those who keep their word.

 

[Haggus McGee]

65 years is a long time, and there was actually a celebration in this county btw.

 

[AdmiralVonBentebent]

Well.

I will honor the brave american soldiers, without them i would be speaking german now.
I will also honor the the solidiers that was forced by maniacs to fight.

They did not deserve death.

 

[40oz]

Well you can say what you want. If it wasn't for a victory on that day, Germany might have won. It would have been months or years before we could muster up enough troops and equipment to push again. Just think how many more Jewish ppl and soldiers would have died if we didn't win that tiny beach. So Happy D-Day.... even though I'm late......LOL